Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Cucumber
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
खीरा
Needle Grass
In German
Gurke
Nadel- Gras
In French
concombre
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Pepino
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
αγγούρι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
pepino
agulha Relva
In Polish
ogórek
igła do trawy
In Latin
cucumeris
acus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Needle Grass
Season and care of Cucumber and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Needle Grass Physical Information
Cucumber and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Needle Grass are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cucumber and Needle Grass
Care of Cucumber and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.