Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Potassium
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Raintree
Cucumber
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
खीरा
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Gurke
In French
plante Brunfelsia
concombre
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
Pepino
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
pepino
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
ogórek
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Petunia
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Cucumber
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Cucumber season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Cucumber Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Cucumber are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Cucumber
Care of Brunfelsia and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 Brunfelsia 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.
