Ivy Gourd

Devil's Walking Stick

About Ivy Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick

Ivy Gourd

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Coccinia grandis

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9

0 99

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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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

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, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Ivy gourd

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Ivy gourd

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Ivy gourd

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Ivy gourd

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Ivy gourd

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Ivy gourd

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2730

1 27800

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Ivy Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Ivy Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Ivy Gourd and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.