Virginia Creeper

Quickstick

About Virginia Creeper and Quickstick

Virginia Creeper

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Tree

Origin

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-810-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Late Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

QUICKSTICK

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

QUICKSTICK

In French

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

QuickStick

In Polish

winobluszcz

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Virginia creeper

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Fabales

Family

Vitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Quickstick. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Virginia Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. Virginia Creeper has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face and Weak pulse and Quickstick has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face and Weak pulse. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Virginia Creeper and Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Quickstick

Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Quickstick season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Virginia Creeper and Quickstick Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Quickstick are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Quickstick

Care of Virginia Creeper and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall and Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.