Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vines
Origin
South America
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Number of Varieties
35
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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
8-107-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-8
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm1,500.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
peruvian daffodil
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
peruvian daffodil
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
winobluszcz
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Virginia creeper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rhamnales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species
405
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27800
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