Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
5100
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40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-84-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm17.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm17.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Orange
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
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Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Prunus avium
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Kirschbaum
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Cerisier
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
Cerezo
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
árvore de cereja
In Polish
winobluszcz
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Rosales
Family
Vitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5430
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27800
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