Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Water Poppy
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Wasser Poppy
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
eau Poppy
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
amapola agua
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Woda Poppy
winobluszcz
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rhamnales
Family
Alismataceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Water Poppy and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Water Poppy and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Water Poppy and Virginia Creeper
Care of Water Poppy and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.