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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vines  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada  
Central America, South America  

Types
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  
99+

Habitat
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm  
17
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Blue  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purplish Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
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  

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  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Vine, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Parthenocissus quinquefolia  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया लता  
String Bean  

In German
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein  
Bohne  

In French
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia  
String Bean  

In Greek
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Virginia Creeper  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
winobluszcz  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Virginia creeper  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Fabales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Parthenocissus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
5  
115  

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Difference Between Virginia Creeper and String Bean

If you are confused whether Virginia Creeper or String Bean are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Virginia Creeper and String Bean Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Virginia Creeper are Fertilize every year, whereas for String Bean fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Virginia Creeper and String Bean if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Virginia Creeper and String Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Virginia Creeper and String Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Virginia Creeper and String Bean as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Virginia Creeper is Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea and Expectorant whereas of String Bean is Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive and Miscellany. Virginia Creeper has beauty benefits as follows: while String Bean has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Virginia Creeper vs String Bean

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Virginia Creeper vs String Bean and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Virginia Creeper are Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face and Weak pulse whereas of String Bean have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Virginia Creeper has no showy fruits and String Bean has showy fruits. Also Virginia Creeper is flowering and String Bean is not flowering . You can compare Virginia Creeper and String Bean facts and facts of other plants too.

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