Origin
Southern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
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Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Cucumber
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
खीरा
prairie dropseed
In German
Gurke
Prärie Dropseed
In French
concombre
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Pepino
dropseed pradera
In Greek
αγγούρι
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
pepino
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
ogórek
łąka dropseed
In Latin
cucumeris
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Cucumber and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Cucumber and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Cucumber and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.