Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Itchiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis
Wisteria
Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Wisteria
In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
Wisteria
In German
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
Glyzinien
In French
Ivy gourd
Glycines
In Spanish
Ivy gourd
Glicinas
In Greek
Ivy gourd
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Ivy gourd
Glicínias
In Polish
Ivy gourd
Wisteria
In Latin
Ivy gourd
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Wisteria
Season and care of Ivy Gourd and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Ivy Gourd and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ivy Gourd season is Summer and Fall and Wisteria season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ivy Gourd is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ivy Gourd and Wisteria Physical Information
Ivy Gourd and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Wisteria are as follows:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Ivy Gourd and Wisteria
Care of Ivy Gourd and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.