Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vines
Vegetable
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
cowpea , pigeon pea
Number of Varieties
517
0
40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm5.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Moderate
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Garden Pea
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
मटर
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
Erbse
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
Erbse
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
guisante
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
ervilha
In Polish
winobluszcz
groch
In Latin
Virginia creeper
pea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Fabales
Family
Vitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Pisum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
5150
1
27800
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