Birch

Ivy Gourd

About Birch and Ivy Gourd

Birch

Ivy Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

606

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Coccinia grandis

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

In German

Birke

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Ivy gourd

In Spanish

Abedul

Ivy gourd

In Greek

Birch Tree

Ivy gourd

In Portuguese

bétula

Ivy gourd

In Polish

Brzoza

Ivy gourd

In Latin

Caerulus

Ivy gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Cucurbitales

Family

Betulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Betula

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

3427

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Ivy Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Ivy Gourd

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

Birch and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Birch and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Birch and Ivy Gourd

Care of Birch and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches 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 Birch 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.