Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Cucumber
Overcup Oak
In German
Gurke
Overcup Oak
In French
concombre
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Pepino
Overcup Roble
In Greek
αγγούρι
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
pepino
Overcup Oak
In Polish
ogórek
Overcup Dąb
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Cucumber and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Overcup Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Cucumber and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Overcup Oak
Care of Cucumber and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.