Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Tree
Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
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Number of Varieties
53
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40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-83-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
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Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Late Summer
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
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
Fine
Coarse
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
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Vine, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
érable rayé
In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
arce rayado
In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper
plátano listrada
In Polish
winobluszcz
paski klonu
In Latin
Virginia creeper
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Sapindales
Family
Vitaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Parthenocissus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
520
1
27800
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