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Ivy Gourd
Ivy Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Coccinia grandis
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

62
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-5

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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी
Red Buckeye

In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis
Red Buckeye

In French

Ivy gourd
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Ivy gourd
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Ivy gourd
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Ivy gourd
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Ivy gourd
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Ivy gourd
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Coccinia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Papilionoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2720
1 27800
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Difference Between Ivy Gourd and Red Buckeye

If you are confused whether Ivy Gourd or Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ivy Gourd and Red Buckeye if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ivy Gourd and Red Buckeye

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ivy Gourd and Red Buckeye. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ivy Gourd and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve. Ivy Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp and Remove blemishes while Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ivy Gourd vs Red Buckeye

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 Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ivy Gourd has showy fruits and Red Buckeye has no showy fruits. Also Ivy Gourd is not flowering and Red Buckeye is not flowering . You can compare Ivy Gourd and Red Buckeye facts and facts of other plants too.