Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Late Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
winobluszcz
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Parthenocissus
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Silver Feather Grass season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Virginia Creeper and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.