Cucumber

Basil

About Cucumber and Basil

Cucumber

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

3160

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

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

A1, A2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Cucumber

Basil

In Hindi

खीरा

तुलसी

In German

Gurke

Basilikum

In French

concombre

basilic

In Spanish

Pepino

albahaca

In Greek

αγγούρι

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

pepino

manjericão

In Polish

ogórek

bazylia

In Latin

cucumeris

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Cucumber and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Cucumber and Basil? We provide you with everything About Cucumber and Basil. Cucumber doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Cucumber does not have fragrant flowers. Cucumber has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Basil has allergic reactions like Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cucumber and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Basil

Season and care of Cucumber and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.

Cucumber and Basil Physical Information

Cucumber and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Basil are as follows:

Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Cucumber and Basil

Care of Cucumber and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.