Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Japan
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
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, 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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Cucumber
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
खीरा
hakone grass
In German
Gurke
Hakone Gras
In French
concombre
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Pepino
hierba Hakone
In Greek
αγγούρι
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
pepino
Hakone grama
In Polish
ogórek
Hakone trawa
In Latin
cucumeris
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Cucumber and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cucumber and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Cucumber and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Cucumber and Hakone Grass
Care of Cucumber and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.