Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
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
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
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
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Throat itching
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Cucumber
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
खीरा
Pachyrhizus erosus
In French
concombre
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Pepino
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
αγγούρι
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
pepino
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
ogórek
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
cucumeris
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and Jicama
Season and care of Cucumber and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Jicama season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Cucumber and Jicama Physical Information
Cucumber and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Jicama are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Jicama
Care of Cucumber and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.