Ivy Gourd

Saharan Myrtle

About Ivy Gourd and Saharan Myrtle

Ivy Gourd

Saharan Myrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

North Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

Desert, Rocky Mountains

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

200.00 cm

Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Black, Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Healthy tree

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Moisture

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes

Acne, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis

Myrtus nivellei

7.2 Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

Saharan myrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

Saharan myrtle

7.2.2 In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

Saharan myrtle

7.2.3 In French

Ivy gourd

myrte subsaharienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ivy gourd

mirto subsahariana

7.2.5 In Greek

Ivy gourd

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ivy gourd

murta Saharan

7.2.7 In Polish

Ivy gourd

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

7.2.8 In Latin

Ivy gourd

myrto Saharan

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Myrtaceae

8.6 Genus

Coccinia

Myrtus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Papilionoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Saharan Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Saharan Myrtle

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

Ivy Gourd and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:

Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ivy Gourd and Saharan Myrtle

Care of Ivy Gourd and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.