Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Vines
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Number of Varieties
505
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-127-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Palmate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Asian bittersweet
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
winobluszcz
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Virginia creeper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Rhamnales
Family
Celastraceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Celastrus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Number of Species
405
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27800
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