Cucumber

Black Cherry

About Cucumber and Black Cherry

Cucumber

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm914.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Cucumber

Black Cherry

In Hindi

खीरा

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Gurke

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

concombre

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Pepino

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

αγγούρι

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

pepino

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

ogórek

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

cucumeris

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

320

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Properties of Cucumber and Black Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Cucumber and Black Cherry? We provide you with everything About Cucumber and Black Cherry. Cucumber doesn't have thorns and Black Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Cucumber does not have fragrant flowers. Cucumber has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Black Cherry

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

Cucumber and Black Cherry Physical Information

Cucumber and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Black Cherry are as follows:

Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Cucumber and Black Cherry

Care of Cucumber and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.