Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Japan
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
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
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
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
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Throat itching
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Cucumber
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
खीरा
जापानी वन घास
In German
Gurke
Japanische gras
In French
concombre
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Pepino
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
αγγούρι
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
pepino
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
ogórek
Japoński las lato
In Latin
cucumeris
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Cucumber and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cucumber and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Cucumber and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Cucumber and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Cucumber and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.