Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
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Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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Number of Varieties
5-
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40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm200.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm6.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Late Summer
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Vine, Wall
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Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
candelabro
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
candelabro
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
candelabro
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
candelabro
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
candelabro
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
candelabro
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
candelabro
In Polish
winobluszcz
candelabro
In Latin
Virginia creeper
candelabro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Caryophyllales
Family
Vitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
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Subfamily
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Cactoideae
Number of Species
5-
1
27800
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