Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Hives, Rash
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
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Ivy gourd
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Ivy gourd
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Ivy gourd
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Ivy gourd
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Ivy Gourd and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Ivy Gourd and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.