Origin
Southern Asia
South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-9
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
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
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Cucumber
Peanut
In French
concombre
Cacahuète
In Greek
αγγούρι
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
pepino
Amendoim
In Latin
cucumeris
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Peanut
Season and care of Cucumber and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Cucumber and Peanut Physical Information
Cucumber and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Peanut are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Cucumber and Peanut
Care of Cucumber and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.