Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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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
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Cucumber
Black Currant
In Hindi
खीरा
Black Currant
In German
Gurke
Black Currant
In French
concombre
groseille noire
In Spanish
Pepino
negro Grosella
In Greek
αγγούρι
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
pepino
groselha-preta
In Polish
ogórek
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
cucumeris
nigrum currants
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and Black Currant
Season and care of Cucumber and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Black Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Black Currant Physical Information
Cucumber and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Black Currant are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Black Currant
Care of Cucumber and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Black Currant 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 Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.