Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Trees
Origin
Europe
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GLECHOMA hederacea
Fraxinus
Common Name
Ground Ivy
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
राख पेड़
In German
Hortensie
Esche
In French
Hortensia
Frêne
In Spanish
Hortensia
Fresno
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Freixo
In Polish
Hortensja
Jesion
In Latin
Hibiscus
Fraxinum
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ground Ivy and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Ivy and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Ground Ivy and Ash Tree. Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ground Ivy does not have fragrant flowers. Ground Ivy has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ground Ivy and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Ivy and Ash Tree
Season and care of Ground Ivy and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Ivy and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Ground Ivy and Ash Tree Physical Information
Ground Ivy and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Ivy and Ash Tree are as follows:
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ground Ivy and Ash Tree
Care of Ground Ivy and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Ivy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.