Origin
Europe, Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Coccinia grandis
Common Name
Hairy Bittercress
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
In German
Hairy Bittercress
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
In French
Bittercress Poilu
Ivy gourd
In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo
Ivy gourd
In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress
Ivy gourd
In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo
Ivy gourd
In Polish
włochaty Bittercress
Ivy gourd
In Latin
pilosus bittercress
Ivy gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Ivy Gourd
Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Ivy Gourd season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.
Hairy Bittercress and Ivy Gourd Physical Information
Hairy Bittercress and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Ivy Gourd are as follows:
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Ivy Gourd
Care of Hairy Bittercress and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth 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 Hairy Bittercress 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.