Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
Citrus limetta
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
मौसम्बी
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
süße Limone
In French
Ivy gourd
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Ivy gourd
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
doce de limão
In Polish
Ivy gourd
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Ivy gourd
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Ivy Gourd and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Sweet Lime
Care of Ivy Gourd and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.