Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Cucumber
False Indigo
In German
Gurke
falsches Indigo
In French
concombre
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pepino
Falso Indigo
In Greek
αγγούρι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
pepino
false Indigo
In Polish
ogórek
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
cucumeris
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and False Indigo
Season and care of Cucumber and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and False Indigo Physical Information
Cucumber and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and False Indigo are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cucumber and False Indigo
Care of Cucumber and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.