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About Zoysia and Virginia Creeper


About Virginia Creeper and Zoysia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vines   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand   
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada   

Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
7-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,500.00 cm   
29

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Black, Blue   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Purplish Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Moist, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level   
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs   
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs   
Birds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Vine, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZOYSIA   
Parthenocissus quinquefolia   

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

In Hindi
Zoysia   
वर्जीनिया लता   

In German
Zoysia   
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein   

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

In Spanish
Zoysia   
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia   

In Greek
Zoysia   
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια   

In Portuguese
Zoysia   
Virginia Creeper   

In Polish
Zoysia   
winobluszcz   

In Latin
Zoysia   
Virginia creeper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rhamnales   

Family
Poaceae   
Vitaceae   

Genus
Zoysia Willd   
Parthenocissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Zoyaseiae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Zoysia and Virginia Creeper

Wondering what are the properties of Zoysia and Virginia Creeper? We provide you with everything About Zoysia and Virginia Creeper. Zoysia doesn't have thorns and Virginia Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Zoysia does not have fragrant flowers. Zoysia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes and Virginia Creeper has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation and Watery eyes. 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 Zoysia and Virginia Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zoysia and Virginia Creeper

Season and care of Zoysia and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Zoysia and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zoysia is Loam and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Zoysia and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Zoysia and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Care of Zoysia and Virginia Creeper

Care of Zoysia and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Zoysia 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.

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