Cucumber

Chorisia

About Cucumber and Chorisia

Cucumber

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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 water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Cucumber

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

खीरा

Chorisia

In German

Gurke

Chorisia

In French

concombre

Chorisia

In Spanish

Pepino

Chorisia

In Greek

αγγούρι

Chorisia

In Portuguese

pepino

Chorisia

In Polish

ogórek

Chorisia

In Latin

cucumeris

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

320

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Properties of Cucumber and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Chorisia

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

Cucumber and Chorisia Physical Information

Cucumber and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Chorisia are as follows:

Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cucumber and Chorisia

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