Ivy Gourd

Marigold

About Ivy Gourd and Marigold

Ivy Gourd

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Coccinia grandis

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires 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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

Marigold

In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

गेंदा

In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

Ringelblume

In French

Ivy gourd

Souci

In Spanish

Ivy gourd

Caléndula

In Greek

Ivy gourd

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Ivy gourd

Malmequer

In Polish

Ivy gourd

Nogietek

In Latin

Ivy gourd

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Coccinia

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2750

1 27800

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Marigold

Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Ivy Gourd and Marigold Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Marigold are as follows:

Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Ivy Gourd and Marigold

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