Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
5200
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40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
V-Shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
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Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
अरवी
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Colocasia
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Colocasia
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
Colocasia
In Polish
winobluszcz
Kolokazja
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Arales
Family
Vitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
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Aroideae
Number of Species
510
1
27800
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