Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Europe
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Grass
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
30.50 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
GLECHOMA hederacea
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Ground Ivy
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Hortensie
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Hortensia
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Hortensia
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
υδραγεία
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Hortensja
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Hibiscus
St. Augustine Grass
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass. Ground Ivy doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ground Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ground Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ground Ivy is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
Ground Ivy leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Ground Ivy and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Ivy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.