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About Ivy Gourd and Crookneck Squash


About Crookneck Squash and Ivy Gourd


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia   
North America, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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   
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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season   
Do not water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

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   
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis   
CUCURBITA moschata   

Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli   
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash   

In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी   
Crooknech squash   

In German
Tindola, Efeu Kürbis   
Crooknech squash   

In French
Ivy gourd   
Crooknech squash   

In Spanish
Ivy gourd   
Crooknech squash   

In Greek
Ivy gourd   
Crooknech squash   

In Portuguese
Ivy gourd   
Crooknech squash   

In Polish
Ivy gourd   
Crooknech squash   

In Latin
Ivy gourd   
Crooknech squash   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Violales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Coccinia   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cucurbiteae   

Subfamily
Papilionoideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
27   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Crookneck Squash

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

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Crookneck Squash

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

Ivy Gourd and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Care of Ivy Gourd and Crookneck Squash

Care of Ivy Gourd and Crookneck Squash 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 Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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