Ground Ivy

Boxberry

About Ground Ivy and Boxberry

Ground Ivy

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe

Argentina, Chile

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1002

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

51.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLECHOMA hederacea

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Ground Ivy

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Hydrangea

boxberry

In German

Hortensie

boxberry

In French

Hortensia

boxberry

In Spanish

Hortensia

boxberry

In Greek

υδραγεία

boxberry

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

boxberry

In Polish

Hortensja

boxberry

In Latin

Hibiscus

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Lamiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

20141

1 27800

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Properties of Ground Ivy and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Ground Ivy and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Ground Ivy and Boxberry. Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns and Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ground Ivy and Boxberry

Season and care of Ground Ivy and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Ivy and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Ground Ivy and Boxberry Physical Information

Ground Ivy and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Ivy and Boxberry are as follows:

Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ground Ivy and Boxberry

Care of Ground Ivy and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Ivy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.