Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
4-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
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, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Cucumber
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
खीरा
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Gurke
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
concombre
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Pepino
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
αγγούρι
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
pepino
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
ogórek
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
cucumeris
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Dipsacales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Cucumber and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Cucumber and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Cucumber and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Cucumber and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.