Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Lake Sides, savannahs
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Crickets
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Cucumber
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
खीरा
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Gurke
Riesenschilf
In French
concombre
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Pepino
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
αγγούρι
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
pepino
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
ogórek
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
cucumeris
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Cucumber and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cucumber and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Cucumber and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Cucumber and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.