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About Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Ivy Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia   
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas   

Types
Not Available   
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   
Forest edges, Wild, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10-1   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Orange   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat And Humidity, Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season   
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite   
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   
Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss   
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology   
Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis   
Prunus avium   

Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli   
Cherry Tree   

In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी   
चेरी का पेड़   

In German
Tindola, Efeu Kürbis   
Kirschbaum   

In French
Ivy gourd   
Cerisier   

In Spanish
Ivy gourd   
Cerezo   

In Greek
Ivy gourd   
κερασιά   

In Portuguese
Ivy gourd   
árvore de cereja   

In Polish
Ivy gourd   
wiśniowe drzewo   

In Latin
Ivy gourd   
Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Rosales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Coccinia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Papilionoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
27   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree? We provide you with everything About Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree. Ivy Gourd doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ivy Gourd does not have fragrant flowers. Ivy Gourd has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage and Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage. 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 Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree

Care of Ivy Gourd and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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