Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Throat itching
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Cucumber
In German
cherry Plum
Gurke
In French
Prunus
concombre
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Pepino
In Greek
Cherry Plum
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
pepino
In Polish
Cherry Plum
ogórek
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
cucumeris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Cucumber
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Cucumber Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Cucumber are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Cucumber
Care of Cherry Plum and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Plum 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.