Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Acidic, 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, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
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
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
St. Augustine Grass
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
winobluszcz
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Virginia creeper
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Genus
Parthenocissus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Virginia Creeper and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
