Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Canary Islands
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Coccinia grandis
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-7
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
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
-
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
Coccinia grandis
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
In Hindi
Tree Echium
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
In German
Baum Aciam
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Ivy gourd
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Ivy gourd
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Ivy gourd
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Ivy gourd
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Ivy gourd
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Ivy gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Ivy Gourd
Season and care of Tree Echium and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Ivy Gourd season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.
Tree Echium and Ivy Gourd Physical Information
Tree Echium and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Ivy Gourd are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Ivy Gourd
Care of Tree Echium and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Tree Echium 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.