Hedera helix - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
helix
ID:
980392
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 202 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979730
Common Names
- English Ivy
- Common Ivy
- Hedera helix
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hedera helix (also called English Ivy, among many other common names) is a species of ivy native to the Mediterranean region. It has dark green, glossy leaves and can grow up to 30 meters in length. It is found in humid forests, woodlands and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Hedera helix is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Hedera helix for. helixHedera helix for. poetarum (Nicotra) McAll. & A.Rutherf.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hedera helix has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, light green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hedera helix is a hardy evergreen climber that can be grown in any soil type and prefers partial shade. Propagation is by cuttings taken in summer or autumn.
Where to Find Hedera helix
Hedera helix is native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa.
Species in the Hedera genus
Hedera iberica, Hedera rhizomatifera, Hedera algeriensis, Hedera azorica, Hedera canariensis, Hedera caucasigena, Hedera colchica, Hedera cypria, Hedera helix, Hedera hibernica, Hedera maderensis, Hedera maroccana, Hedera nepalensis, Hedera pastuchovii, Hedera rhombea, Hedera sinensis, Hedera taurica, Hedera hibernica, Hedera maynensis, Hedera unifolia, Hedera crebrescens, Hedera soroksarensis, Hedera sepulcralis,
Species in the Araliaceae family
Anakasia simplicifolia, Aralia apioides, Aralia armata, Aralia atropurpurea, Aralia bicrenata, Aralia bipinnata, Aralia cachemirica, Aralia caesia, Aralia californica, Aralia castanopsisicola, Aralia chinensis, Aralia continentalis, Aralia cordata, Aralia dasyphylla, Aralia dasyphylloides, Aralia debilis, Aralia decaisneana, Aralia delavayi, Aralia echinocaulis, Aralia elata, Aralia excelsa, Aralia fargesii, Aralia ferox, Aralia finlaysoniana, Aralia foliolosa, Aralia frodiniana, Aralia gigantea, Aralia gintungensis, Aralia glabra, Aralia glabrifoliolata, Aralia henryi, Aralia hispida, Aralia humilis, Aralia kansuensis, Aralia kingdon-wardii, Aralia leschenaultii, Aralia malabarica, Aralia melanocarpa, Aralia merrillii, Aralia mexicana, Aralia montana, Aralia nudicaulis, Aralia parasitica, Aralia plumosa, Aralia racemosa, Aralia regeliana, Aralia rex, Aralia scaberula, Aralia scopulorum, Aralia searelliana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-96659: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.