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
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
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
Long slender
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Hyazinthe
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
jacinthe
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
jacinto
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
jacinto
In Polish
winobluszcz
hiacynt
In Latin
Virginia creeper
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Vitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth. Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Creeper season is Late Summer and Wild Hyacinth season is Late Summer. The type of soil for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Virginia Creeper and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.