Ivy Gourd

Cinnamon

About Ivy Gourd and Cinnamon

Ivy Gourd

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Southern Asia, India

Types

Coccinia grandis

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

दालचीनी

In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

Zimt

In French

Ivy gourd

Cannelle

In Spanish

Ivy gourd

Canela

In Greek

Ivy gourd

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Ivy gourd

Canela

In Polish

Ivy gourd

Cynamon

In Latin

Ivy gourd

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Laurales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Coccinia

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

27250

1 27800

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Cinnamon

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

Ivy Gourd and Cinnamon Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Cinnamon are as follows:

Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Ivy Gourd and Cinnamon

Care of Ivy Gourd and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.