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About Virginia Creeper and Red Maple Tree


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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
5  
120  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
3-9  

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 cm  
29
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm  
17
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Sapindales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Parthenocissus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
128  
99+

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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:

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.

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