Origin
Southern Asia
Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
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
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
-
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Cucumber
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In German
Gurke
Brotweizen
In French
concombre
pain de blé
In Spanish
Pepino
El pan de trigo
In Greek
αγγούρι
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
pepino
pão de trigo
In Polish
ogórek
chleb pszenny
In Latin
cucumeris
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Cucumber and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Bread Wheat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Cucumber and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Cucumber and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cucumber and Bread Wheat
Care of Cucumber and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.