Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southern Asia
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ERICA carnea
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Winter heath
Cucumber
In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ
खीरा
In German
Alpine Heath
Gurke
In French
Alpine Heath
concombre
In Spanish
Alpine Heath
Pepino
In Greek
Alpine Heath
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Alpine Heath
pepino
In Polish
Alpine Heath
ogórek
In Latin
Alpini Heath
cucumeris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Ericaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Cucumber
Season and care of Alpine Heath and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cucumber season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Alpine Heath and Cucumber Physical Information
Alpine Heath and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Cucumber are as follows:
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alpine Heath and Cucumber
Care of Alpine Heath and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.