Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
North Africa
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
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
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Moisture
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
  
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
  
Coccinia grandis
  
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
  
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
  
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
In German
Saharan myrtle
  
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
In French
myrte subsaharienne
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Latin
myrto Saharan
  
Ivy gourd
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Myrtus
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
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.