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Ivy Gourd
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Coccinia grandis
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

61600
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies, Flying insects
-

Allergy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Coccinia grandis
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

तेंडली, कुंदुरी
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis
Bartn

In French

Ivy gourd
sweet william

In Spanish

Ivy gourd
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Ivy gourd
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Ivy gourd
william doce

In Polish

Ivy gourd
słodki William

In Latin

Ivy gourd
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Coccinia
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Papilionoideae
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Number of Species

2775
1 27800
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Difference Between Ivy Gourd and Sweet William

If you are confused whether Ivy Gourd or Sweet William 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 Sweet William 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 Sweet William fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ivy Gourd and Sweet William if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ivy Gourd and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ivy Gourd and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ivy Gourd and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Ivy Gourd has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp and Remove blemishes while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Ivy Gourd vs Sweet William

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