Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
अजवाइन
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
Ajowan
In French
Ivy gourd
Ajowan
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Ivy gourd
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
aipo
In Polish
Ivy gourd
seler
In Latin
Ivy gourd
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Coccinia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ivy Gourd and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Ajwain plant
Care of Ivy Gourd and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.