About Ground Ivy and Protea
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GLECHOMA hederacea
PROTEA
Common Name
Ground Ivy
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Protea plant
In German
Hortensie
Protea Pflanze
In French
Hortensia
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Hortensia
planta de protea
In Greek
υδραγεία
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
planta Protea
In Polish
Hortensja
Protea roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Protea herba
Family
Lamiaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Ground Ivy and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Ivy and Protea? We provide you with everything About Ground Ivy and Protea. Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Ivy and Protea
Season and care of Ground Ivy and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Ivy and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Ground Ivy and Protea Physical Information
Ground Ivy and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ground Ivy and Protea are as follows:
Care of Ground Ivy and Protea
Care of Ground Ivy and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Ivy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.