Ivy Gourd

Zonal Geranium

About Ivy Gourd and Zonal Geranium

Ivy Gourd

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Coccinia grandis

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

650

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

Zonal Geranium

In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Ivy gourd

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Ivy gourd

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Ivy gourd

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Ivy gourd

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Ivy gourd

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Ivy gourd

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Coccinia

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

27422

1 27800

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Properties of Ivy Gourd and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Ivy Gourd and Zonal Geranium

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

Ivy Gourd and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Ivy Gourd and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ivy Gourd and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Ivy Gourd and Zonal Geranium

Care of Ivy Gourd and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.