Virginia Creeper

Red Buckeye

About Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye

Virginia Creeper

Red Buckeye

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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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Late Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

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

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

Red Buckeye

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Red Buckeye

In French

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

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

Red Buckeye

In Polish

winobluszcz

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Virginia creeper

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

Family

Vitaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye

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

Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye

Care of Virginia Creeper and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.