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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia  
Caribbean  

Types
Coccinia grandis  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
6  
18  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
Brown  

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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Flying insects  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Coccinia grandis  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
तेंडली, कुंदुरी  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Tindola, Efeu Kürbis  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
Ivy gourd  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
Ivy gourd  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Ivy gourd  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
Ivy gourd  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
Ivy gourd  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Ivy gourd  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Coccinia  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
18  
99+

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Difference Between Ivy Gourd and Jacaranda

If you are confused whether Ivy Gourd or Jacaranda are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ivy Gourd and Jacaranda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ivy Gourd are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts and Phosphate, whereas for Jacaranda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season and Fertilize the soil before planting. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ivy Gourd and Jacaranda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ivy Gourd and Jacaranda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ivy Gourd and Jacaranda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ivy Gourd and Jacaranda as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ivy Gourd is Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies and Weight loss whereas of Jacaranda is Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever and Varicose veins. Ivy Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp and Remove blemishes while Jacaranda has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ivy Gourd vs Jacaranda

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ivy Gourd vs Jacaranda and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ivy Gourd are Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm and Miscarriage whereas of Jacaranda have allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ivy Gourd has showy fruits and Jacaranda has showy fruits. Also Ivy Gourd is not flowering and Jacaranda is not flowering . You can compare Ivy Gourd and Jacaranda facts and facts of other plants too.

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