Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acicular
Plant Season
Late Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Shallot
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Schalotte
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
échalote
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
chalote
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Sallot
In Polish
winobluszcz
Sallot
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Asparagales
Family
Vitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Shallot. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Shallot
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Shallot season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Shallot Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Shallot are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Shallot
Care of Virginia Creeper and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.