Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrubs, Trees
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Hillside, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Birds, Flies
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
  
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
  
Senegalia berlandieri
  
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
Acacia
  
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
Acacia
  
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
Acacia
  
In French
Ivy gourd
  
Acacia
  
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
  
Acacia
  
In Greek
Ivy gourd
  
Acacia
  
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
  
Acacia
  
In Polish
Ivy gourd
  
Acacia
  
In Latin
Ivy gourd
  
Acacia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Acacia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Mimosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Acacia
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Acacia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Ivy Gourd and Acacia Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Acacia are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Acacia
Care of Ivy Gourd and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.