Plant Details

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Virginia creeper

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General Information

Scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Also known as: Virginia creeper

Plant Properties

Layer: Climber
Size: Medium
Height: 30.00 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-10
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Root, Stem
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye, Ground cover

Description

Fruit: raw. The fruit is not very tasty and has a diameter of about 6 mm. It grows in small clusters like grapes. Stems: cooked. It is recommended to peel them and then cook them. There is a sweet substance between the bark and the wood, which can also be used in cooking. Root: cooked.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 15/11