Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Russian Sage
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
russische Sage
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Sage ruso
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Sábio russo
In Polish
winobluszcz
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Perovskia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Russian Sage season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage
Care of Virginia Creeper and Russian Sage 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 Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.