Hatiora

Ivy Gourd

About Hatiora and Ivy Gourd

Hatiora

Ivy Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

Coccinia grandis

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

In Hindi

Hatiora

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

In German

Hatiora

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

In French

Hatiora

Ivy gourd

In Spanish

Hatiora

Ivy gourd

In Greek

Hatiora

Ivy gourd

In Portuguese

Hatiora

Ivy gourd

In Polish

hatiora

Ivy gourd

In Latin

Hatiora

Ivy gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

327

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Ivy Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Ivy Gourd

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

Hatiora and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Hatiora and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

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

Care of Hatiora and Ivy Gourd

Care of Hatiora and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.