Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Coccinia grandis
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Brown
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
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Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
PINUS palustris
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
Longleaf Pine
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
Longleaf Pine
In French
Ivy gourd
pin des marais
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Ivy gourd
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Ivy gourd
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Ivy gourd
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Longleaf Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ivy Gourd and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Longleaf Pine
Care of Ivy Gourd and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.