Cucumber

Dumbcane

About Cucumber and Dumbcane

Cucumber

Dumbcane

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia

Brazil

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Ornamental plant

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Throat itching

Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

DIEFFENBACHIA seguine

Common Name

Cucumber

Dumbcane

In Hindi

खीरा

dieffenbachia seguine

In German

Gurke

Dieffenbachie

In French

concombre

dieffenbachia seguine

In Spanish

Pepino

seguine DIEFFENBACHIA

In Greek

αγγούρι

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Portuguese

pepino

Dieffenbachia seguine

In Polish

ogórek

Difenbachia seguine

In Latin

cucumeris

Caladium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Alismatales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cucumis

Dieffenbachia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Abreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

356

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Properties of Cucumber and Dumbcane

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

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Dumbcane

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

Cucumber and Dumbcane Physical Information

Cucumber and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Dumbcane are as follows:

Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Cucumber and Dumbcane

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