Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Madagascar
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
  
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
  
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
  
Coccinia grandis
  
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
  
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
In Hindi
Song-of-India
  
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
In German
Song-of-India
  
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
In French
Song- of- Inde
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Latin
Song of India :
  
Ivy gourd
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Dracaena
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Ivy Gourd
Season and care of Song-of-India and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ivy Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.
Song-of-India and Ivy Gourd Physical Information
Song-of-India and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Ivy Gourd are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Song-of-India and Ivy Gourd
Care of Song-of-India and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Song-of-India 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.