Saharan Myrtle

Ivy Gourd

About Saharan Myrtle and Ivy Gourd

Saharan Myrtle

Ivy Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

North Africa

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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200.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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200.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

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

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

Coccinia grandis

7.2 Common Name

Saharan myrtle

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

7.2.2 In German

Saharan myrtle

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

myrte subsaharienne

Ivy gourd

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

Ivy gourd

7.2.5 In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

Ivy gourd

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta Saharan

Ivy gourd

7.2.7 In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Ivy gourd

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Saharan

Ivy gourd

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Coccinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Papilionoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Ivy Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Ivy Gourd

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

Saharan Myrtle and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Ivy Gourd

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.