Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Coccinia grandis
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Leaf 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Pollen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Coccinia grandis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
In German
Red Buckeye
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
In French
Red Buckeye
Ivy gourd
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Ivy gourd
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Ivy gourd
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Ivy gourd
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Ivy gourd
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Ivy gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Ivy Gourd
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ivy Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Ivy Gourd Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Ivy Gourd are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Ivy Gourd
Care of Red Buckeye and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead 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 Red Buckeye 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.