Cucumber

Candelabra Primrose

About Cucumber and Candelabra Primrose

Cucumber

Candelabra Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Damp forests, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-83-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Dry root rot, Leaf spot

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

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

Insects

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

Primula beesiana

Common Name

Cucumber

Candelabra Primrose, Primrose

In Hindi

खीरा

candelabra primrose

In German

Gurke

Kerzenleuchter Primel

In French

concombre

candélabre primevère

In Spanish

Pepino

Primula beesiana

In Greek

αγγούρι

μανουάλια primrose

In Portuguese

pepino

prímula candelabros

In Polish

ogórek

kandelabry pierwiosnka

In Latin

cucumeris

candelabra Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Cucumis

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

3145

1 27800

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Properties of Cucumber and Candelabra Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Candelabra Primrose

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

Cucumber and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information

Cucumber and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:

Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Cucumber and Candelabra Primrose

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