Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
GLECHOMA hederacea
Common Name
Wild lilac
Ground Ivy
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Hydrangea
In German
Ceanothus
Hortensie
In French
Ceanothus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Hortensia
In Greek
Ceanothus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Ceanothus
Hortensja
In Latin
Ceanothus
Hibiscus
Family
Rhamnaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Ground Ivy
Season and care of Ceanothus and Ground Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Ground Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Ground Ivy season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Ground Ivy Physical Information
Ceanothus and Ground Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Ground Ivy are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
- Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Care of Ceanothus and Ground Ivy
Care of Ceanothus and Ground Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Ivy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.