Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GLECHOMA hederacea
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Ground Ivy
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Hortensie
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
Hortensia
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
Hortensia
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
υδραγεία
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
Hortensja
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
Hibiscus
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Rosales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Not Available
Malus
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple? We provide you with everything About Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple. Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns and Northern Spy Apple 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 Northern Spy Apple 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 Northern Spy Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Northern Spy Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Northern Spy Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Ground Ivy and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Ivy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
