Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Coccinia grandis
Babylon
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Ivy gourd
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Ivy gourd
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Ivy gourd
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Ivy gourd
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Ivy Gourd and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Ivy Gourd and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.