Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Cucumber
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
खीरा
Foxtail Barley
In German
Gurke
Mähnengerste
In French
concombre
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Pepino
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
αγγούρι
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
pepino
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
ogórek
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
cucumeris
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Cucumber and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Cucumber and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Cucumber and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cucumber and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cucumber and Foxtail Barley
Care of Cucumber and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.