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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Vines

Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm 29

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm 17

Plant Color

Flower Color
-

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Palmate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering

In Summer
Moderate

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता

In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper

In Polish
winobluszcz

In Latin
Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rhamnales

Family
Vitaceae

Genus
Parthenocissus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
5

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Properties of Virginia Creeper

Want to know the properties of Virginia Creeper? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Virginia Creeper is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face and Weak pulse. Virginia Creeper Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Virginia Creeper. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Virginia Creeper physical information is as follows: 1,500.00 cm tall and 1,200.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Palmate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Virginia Creeper

Taking Virginia Creeper Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Virginia Creeper include pruning, which should be done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. The watering done in summer is Moderate and in winter is Ample Water. It needs Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Virginia Creeper

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Virginia Creeper is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Virginia Creeper is a very important plant from Vine Plants. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Parthenocissus quinquefolia. This plant's habitat is Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods and Stream side and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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