Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Cucumber
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In French
concombre
Eulalia
In Spanish
Pepino
Eulalia
In Portuguese
pepino
Eulalia
In Latin
cucumeris
Eulalia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Eulalia
Season and care of Cucumber and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Eulalia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Eulalia Physical Information
Cucumber and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Eulalia are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cucumber and Eulalia
Care of Cucumber and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.