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About Cucumber and Citrullus Lanatus


About Citrullus Lanatus and Cucumber


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia   
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa   

Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest   
along watercourse, Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-4   

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   
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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Crimson, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Requires consistently moist soil, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers   
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot   
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

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

Allergy
Throat itching   
Stomach pain, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation   
High blood pressure, Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'   
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'   

Common Name
Cucumber   
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon   

In Hindi
खीरा   
तरबूज़   

In German
Gurke   
Wassermelone   

In French
concombre   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Spanish
Pepino   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Greek
αγγούρι   
καρπούζι   

In Portuguese
pepino   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Polish
ogórek   
Citrullus lanatus   

In Latin
cucumeris   
Citrullus lanatus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Embryophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cucumis   
Citrullus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Melothrieae   
Benincaseae   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cucumber and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Cucumber and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Cucumber and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Care of Cucumber and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Cucumber and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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