Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Melanesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
  
antimicrobial
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
  
BREYNIA disticha
  
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
Snow Bush
  
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
बर्फ बुश
  
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
Schnee Bush
  
In French
Ivy gourd
  
neige Bush
  
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
  
nieve Bush
  
In Greek
Ivy gourd
  
χιόνι Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
  
neve de Bush
  
In Polish
Ivy gourd
  
Śnieg Bush
  
In Latin
Ivy gourd
  
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Coccinia
  
Breynia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Antidesmatoideae
  
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Snow Bush
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ivy Gourd and Snow Bush Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Snow Bush are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Ivy Gourd and Snow Bush
Care of Ivy Gourd and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.