Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Polynesia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-15
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Cucumber
False Aralia
In German
Gurke
falsch Aralia
In French
concombre
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Pepino
Falso Aralia
In Greek
αγγούρι
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
pepino
Aralia false
In Polish
ogórek
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
cucumeris
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Apiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and False Aralia
Season and care of Cucumber and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and False Aralia Physical Information
Cucumber and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and False Aralia are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Cucumber and False Aralia
Care of Cucumber and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.