Cucumber

Black Locust

About Cucumber and Black Locust

Cucumber

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-85-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,066.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Cucumber

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

खीरा

Black Locust Tree

In German

Gurke

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

concombre

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Pepino

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

αγγούρι

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

pepino

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

ogórek

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

cucumeris

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

325

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Properties of Cucumber and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Black Locust

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

Cucumber and Black Locust Physical Information

Cucumber and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Black Locust are as follows:

Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Cucumber and Black Locust

Care of Cucumber and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.