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About Ivy Gourd and Colchicum


About Colchicum and Ivy Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia   
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
7.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season   
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate   
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite   
Not Available   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss   
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology   
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis   
COLCHICUM   

Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli   
Colchicum   

In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी   
colchicum   

In German
Tindola, Efeu Kürbis   
colchicum   

In French
Ivy gourd   
colchique   

In Spanish
Ivy gourd   
Colchicum   

In Greek
Ivy gourd   
Colchicum   

In Portuguese
Ivy gourd   
Colchicum   

In Polish
Ivy gourd   
Colchicum   

In Latin
Ivy gourd   
Colchicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Liliales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Coccinia   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Papilionoideae   
Wurmbaeiodeae   

Number of Species
27   
99+
160   
99+

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Colchicum

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

Ivy Gourd and Colchicum Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Colchicum are as follows:

Care of Ivy Gourd and Colchicum

Care of Ivy Gourd and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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