Virginia Creeper

Red Maple Tree

About Virginia Creeper and Red Maple Tree

Virginia Creeper

Red Maple Tree

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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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

5120

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,200.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purplish Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Maple shaped

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

ACER rubrum

Common Name

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

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

वर्जीनिया लता

लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Red Maple Tree

In French

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

Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Virginia Creeper

Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

winobluszcz

Red Maple Tree

In Latin

Virginia creeper

Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Sapindales

Family

Vitaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Parthenocissus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5128

1 27800

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Properties of Virginia Creeper and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Red Maple Tree

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

Virginia Creeper and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Virginia Creeper and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Virginia Creeper and Red Maple Tree

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