Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vines
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Roadsides, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, 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
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
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, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
  
Clematis
  
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
Clematis
  
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
क्लेमाटिस
  
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
Klematis
  
In French
Ivy gourd
  
Clématite
  
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
  
Clemátide
  
In Greek
Ivy gourd
  
κληματιτής
  
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
  
Clematite
  
In Polish
Ivy gourd
  
Clematis
  
In Latin
Ivy gourd
  
Clematis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Clematis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anemoneae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Ranunculoideae
  
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Clematis
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Clematis is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Clematis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Clematis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Ivy Gourd and Clematis Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Clematis are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Clematis
Care of Ivy Gourd and Clematis 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 Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.