Ivy Gourd

Chickpea

About Ivy Gourd and Chickpea

Ivy Gourd

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis

CICER arietinum

Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

चना

In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

Kichererbse

In French

Ivy gourd

Pois chiche

In Spanish

Ivy gourd

Garbanzo

In Greek

Ivy gourd

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

Ivy gourd

grão de bico

In Polish

Ivy gourd

Groch włoski

In Latin

Ivy gourd

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2790

1 27800

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Ivy Gourd and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Ivy Gourd and Chickpea. Ivy Gourd doesn't have thorns and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Chickpea

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

Ivy Gourd and Chickpea Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Chickpea are as follows:

Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Ivy Gourd and Chickpea

Care of Ivy Gourd and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.