Ground Ivy

Selfheal

About Ground Ivy and Selfheal

Ground Ivy

Selfheal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

100100

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

8*5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

51.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Pink

Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower

Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLECHOMA hederacea

PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609

Common Name

Ground Ivy

Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal

In Hindi

Hydrangea

In German

Hortensie

In French

Hortensia

In Spanish

Hortensia

In Greek

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

In Polish

Hortensja

In Latin

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20300

1 27800

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Properties of Ground Ivy and Selfheal

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

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Season and Care of Ground Ivy and Selfheal

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

Ground Ivy and Selfheal Physical Information

Ground Ivy and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Ivy and Selfheal are as follows:

Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green

Care of Ground Ivy and Selfheal

Care of Ground Ivy and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Ivy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Selfheal pruning is done 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.