Panicum

Ivy Gourd

About Panicum and Ivy Gourd

Panicum

Ivy Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Switchgrass

Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

4506

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Indigo

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Moist

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

small hedge

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Biofuel

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Ivy gourd

In Latin

Panicum

Ivy gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Cucurbitales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Panicum

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

45027

1 27800

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Properties of Panicum and Ivy Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Ivy Gourd? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Ivy Gourd. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Ivy Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum has allergic reactions like and Ivy Gourd has allergic reactions like . 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 Panicum and Ivy Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Panicum and Ivy Gourd

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

Panicum and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Panicum and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Panicum and Ivy Gourd

Care of Panicum and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.