Aaron Caladium

Ivy Gourd

About Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd

Aaron Caladium

Ivy Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Coccinia grandis

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Ivy gourd

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Ivy gourd

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Ivy gourd

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Ivy gourd

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Ivy gourd

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Ivy gourd

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Coccinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Papilionoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd? We provide you with everything About Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd. Aaron Caladium doesn't have thorns and Ivy Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Aaron Caladium does not have fragrant flowers. Aaron Caladium has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Ivy Gourd has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd

Season and care of Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ivy Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.

Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd

Care of Aaron Caladium and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.