Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
Spring Starflower
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Frühling Borretsch
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
primavera Starflower
In Polish
winobluszcz
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Asparagales
Family
Vitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Ipheion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Spring Starflower season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower
Care of Virginia Creeper and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.