Life Span
Annual
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-3
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
  
Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Irritation to stomach
  
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 for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
  
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
  
APIUM graveolens
  
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
Celery
  
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
अजवायन
  
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
Sellerie
  
In French
Ivy gourd
  
Céleri
  
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
  
Apio
  
In Greek
Ivy gourd
  
Σέλινο
  
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
  
Aipo
  
In Polish
Ivy gourd
  
Seler
  
In Latin
Ivy gourd
  
apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Apium
  
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 Celery
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Celery season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ivy Gourd and Celery Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Celery are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Celery
Care of Ivy Gourd and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.