Pentas

Ivy Gourd

About Pentas and Ivy Gourd

Pentas

Ivy Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

3006

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

243.84 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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 13-13-13 amounts

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

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

Coccinia grandis

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

In Hindi

Pentas plant

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

In French

plante Pentas

Ivy gourd

In Spanish

planta pentas

Ivy gourd

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Ivy gourd

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Ivy gourd

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Ivy gourd

In Latin

Pentas herba

Ivy gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Cucurbitales

Family

Rubiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pentas

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

8227

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Ivy Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Ivy Gourd

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

Pentas and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Pentas and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pentas and Ivy Gourd

Care of Pentas and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Pentas 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.