Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-10
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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
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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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Cucumber
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
खीरा
alstroemeria
In German
Gurke
Alstroemeria
In French
concombre
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Pepino
Alstroemeria
In Greek
αγγούρι
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
pepino
Alstroemeria
In Polish
ogórek
Alstroemeria
In Latin
cucumeris
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Cucumber and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Cucumber and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Cucumber and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cucumber and Alstroemeria
Care of Cucumber and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.