Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Cucumber
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
खीरा
Aaron Caladium
In German
Gurke
Aaron Caladium
In French
concombre
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
Pepino
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
αγγούρι
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
pepino
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
ogórek
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
cucumeris
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Alismatales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Cucumber and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Cucumber and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cucumber and Aaron Caladium
Care of Cucumber and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.