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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Not Available
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
मीठा प्याज
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Sweet Onion
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
oignon doux
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Cebola doce
In Polish
winobluszcz
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Asparagales
Family
Vitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Sweet Onion season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion
Care of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.