Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Vine, Flowering plant
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
All sorts of environments, Along Railroads, Banks, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Purple, Dark Green, Black
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Cutworms, Insects, Mites, Whiteflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, Nausea, Skin rash, Twitching of face
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
Cures constipation, Fiber, Low calories, lowering blood pressure, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaves, Root, Shoots, Stem, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Starch, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
IPOMOEA batatas 'Blackie'
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Blackie Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato Vine
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
शकरकन्द
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Süßkartoffel
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Patate douce
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Ipomoea batatas
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Sweet potato
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Batata-doce
In Polish
winobluszcz
Wilec ziemniaczany
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Ipomoea batatas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Solanales
Family
Vitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Potato Vine 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 Potato Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Sweet Potato Vine season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Sweet Potato Vine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Potato Vine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Sweet Potato Vine height is 15.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Sweet Potato Vine flower color: Purple and Rose
- Sweet Potato Vine leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Black
Care of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine
Care of Virginia Creeper and Sweet Potato Vine 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 Potato Vine 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 Potato Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.