Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
shade of upland trees
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
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
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
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, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
  
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
  
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
  
Coccinia grandis
  
Common Name
winter daphne
  
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
  
In Hindi
winter daphne
  
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
  
In German
Daphne odora
  
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
  
In French
Daphne odora
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Spanish
Daphne odora
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Greek
Daphne odora
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Polish
Daphne odora
  
Ivy gourd
  
In Latin
Daphne odora
  
Ivy gourd
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Rosopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Thymelaeaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Daphne
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Ivy Gourd
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Ivy Gourd season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.
Winter Daphne and Ivy Gourd Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Ivy Gourd are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Ivy Gourd
Care of Winter Daphne and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.