Aster

Ivy Gourd

About Aster and Ivy Gourd

Aster

Ivy Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Ornamental

Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

1806

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Aster

Ivy gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aster

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

18027

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and Ivy Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Aster and Ivy Gourd

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

Aster and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Aster and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Aster and Ivy Gourd

Care of Aster and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Aster 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.