Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
watermilfoil
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
watermilfoil
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
myriophylle
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
watermilfoil
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
watermilfoil
winobluszcz
In Latin
watermilfoil
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rhamnales
Family
Haloragaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Virginia Creeper
Care of Watermilfoil and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Watermilfoil 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.