Ivy Gourd

Octopus Tree

About Ivy Gourd and Octopus Tree

Ivy Gourd

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Coccinia grandis

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

61000

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 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

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Red, Purple

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

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

Octopus tree

In French

Ivy gourd

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Ivy gourd

árbol pulpo

In Greek

Ivy gourd

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Ivy gourd

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Ivy gourd

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Ivy gourd

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2715

1 27800

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Octopus Tree

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

Ivy Gourd and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ivy Gourd and Octopus Tree

Care of Ivy Gourd and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.