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Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Vitales
Family
Vitaceae
Genus
PARTHENOCISSUS
Species
quinquefolia
Synonyms
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

Habitat / Home / Areal

It originates from North and South America, today it is widespread in Europe (it was introduced in the first part of the 18th century), Asia, Africa and Australia. It was first recorded in Croatia in 1952 on Medvednica. It grows in neglected places, on fresh soils moderately rich in nitrogen and moderately acidic reactions.

Botanical description

Habitus: herbaceous deciduous climbing plant. It grows up to 30 meters, forming elongated, well-branched stems that climb the ground using tendrils. The root is spindle-shaped, long and branched.

Flower: small, greenish-white in colour, inconspicuous and gathered in about 4-6 cm long clustered inflorescences on the tops of the stems. They bloom in June and July. The fruits are small dark blue berries about 4-5 mm in size, contain 2-3 seeds and ripen in September and October.

Leaf: compound, they are located on longer petioles, palmate, they are made up of 5 oblong-elliptical leaflets that are 4-10 cm long, pointed at the top, narrowed at the base, dark green on the upper side, the underside is grayish, in autumn they take on a pronounced reddish color.

Growth conditions / Cultivation / Care

It grows best in semi-shade, although it can grow in direct sun or shade.

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Use / Function and landscape

It is used to cover unsightly walls and facades of buildings.

Reproduction

It is propagated by seeds, cuttings or layering.

Diseases and pests

Grapevine downy mildew Plasmopara viticola