Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
10-15
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
  
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
  
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Beans
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
  
COFFEA arabica
  
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
Arabian Coffee plant
  
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
In French
Ivy gourd
  
Arabian Usine Café
  
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
  
Planta del café Arábiga
  
In Greek
Ivy gourd
  
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
  
Planta do café Arábica
  
In Polish
Ivy gourd
  
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
In Latin
Ivy gourd
  
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Coffea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Coffeeae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Arabian Coffee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Ivy Gourd and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Arabian Coffee
Care of Ivy Gourd and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.