Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
11-12
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Cucumber
Limequat
In French
concombre
Limequat
In Spanish
Pepino
Limequat
In Greek
αγγούρι
Limequat
In Portuguese
pepino
Limequat
In Polish
ogórek
Limequat
In Latin
cucumeris
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and Limequat
Season and care of Cucumber and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Limequat season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Cucumber and Limequat Physical Information
Cucumber and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Limequat are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cucumber and Limequat
Care of Cucumber and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.