Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Kent Beauty
Amethyst Falls
Barbara Tingey
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
ORIGANUM 'Rose Dome'
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Ornamental Oregano
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
सजावटी अजवायन
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
Ornamental Oregano
In French
Ivy gourd
ornement origan
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
Ornamentales orégano
In Greek
Ivy gourd
καλλωπιστικά Ρίγανη
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
ornamental Oregano
In Polish
Ivy gourd
ozdobne Oregano
In Latin
Ivy gourd
decentius Oregano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Not Available
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Ornamental Oregano
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Ornamental Oregano is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Ornamental Oregano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Ornamental Oregano season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Oregano is Loam while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Ornamental Oregano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ivy Gourd and Ornamental Oregano Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Ornamental Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ornamental Oregano height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Ornamental Oregano are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ornamental Oregano flower color: Pink
- Ornamental Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Ornamental Oregano
Care of Ivy Gourd and Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano 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 Ornamental Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
