Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
cowpea , pigeon pea
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Fields, Loamy soils
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Consistently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No pruning needed, 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, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
  
For treating wrinkles
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, 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
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
  
PISUM sativum
  
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
Garden Pea
  
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
मटर
  
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
Erbse
  
In French
Ivy gourd
  
Erbse
  
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
  
guisante
  
In Greek
Ivy gourd
  
μπιζέλι
  
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
  
ervilha
  
In Polish
Ivy gourd
  
groch
  
In Latin
Ivy gourd
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Pisum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Garden Pea
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Garden Pea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Ivy Gourd and Garden Pea Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Garden Pea are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Garden Pea
Care of Ivy Gourd and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.