Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Tree
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Number of Varieties
560
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40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Asthma, breathing problems
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Ficus elastica
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
ficus
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
winobluszcz
gumy roślin
In Latin
Virginia creeper
Flexilis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Rosales
Family
Vitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5800
1
27800
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