Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
11-15
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
A1, A2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Cucumber
Cherry Tomato
In German
Gurke
Kirschtomate
In French
concombre
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Pepino
Tomate cherry
In Greek
αγγούρι
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
pepino
Tomate cereja
In Polish
ogórek
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
cucumeris
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Cucumber and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Tomato season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Cucumber and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Cucumber and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cucumber and Cherry Tomato
Care of Cucumber and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.