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About Cucumber and Pasque Flower


About Pasque Flower and Cucumber


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom   

Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless   
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest   
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-5   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Indigo, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Greyish Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Rosette   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

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 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   
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels   
Not Available   

Allergy
Throat itching   
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'   
PULSATILLA vulgaris   

Common Name
Cucumber   
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone   

In Hindi
खीरा   
Pasque Flower   

In German
Gurke   
Kuhschellen   

In French
concombre   
Pasque Flower   

In Spanish
Pepino   
Pasque Flower   

In Greek
αγγούρι   
Pasque Flower   

In Portuguese
pepino   
Pasque Flower   

In Polish
ogórek   
Sasanka   

In Latin
cucumeris   
Pasque Flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Cucumis   
Pulsatilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Melothrieae   
NA   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
33   
99+

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Properties of Cucumber and Pasque Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Cucumber and Pasque Flower? We provide you with everything About Cucumber and Pasque Flower. Cucumber doesn't have thorns and Pasque Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Cucumber does not have fragrant flowers. Cucumber has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Pasque Flower has allergic reactions like Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cucumber and Pasque Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Pasque Flower

Season and care of Cucumber and Pasque Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Pasque Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Pasque Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Pasque Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Pasque Flower is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cucumber and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Cucumber and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Pasque Flower are as follows:

Care of Cucumber and Pasque Flower

Care of Cucumber and Pasque Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Pasque Flower 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 Pasque Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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