Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
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
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
Cucumber
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
खीरा
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
Gurke
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
concombre
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
Pepino
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
αγγούρι
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
pepino
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
ogórek
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
cucumeris
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Cucumber and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Cubanelle Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Cucumber and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Cucumber and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cucumber and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Cucumber and Cubanelle Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.