Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
  
Southern Asia
  
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-3
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Lime Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes, 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
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Cut away fading foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
  
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
  
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Throat itching
  
Constipation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
  
NELUMBO nucifera
  
Common Name
Cucumber
  
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
  
In Hindi
खीरा
  
पवित्र कमल
  
In German
Gurke
  
Heiliges Lotus
  
In French
concombre
  
Lotus Sacré
  
In Spanish
Pepino
  
loto sagrado
  
In Greek
αγγούρι
  
ιερή Lotus
  
In Portuguese
pepino
  
Lotus sagrado
  
In Polish
ogórek
  
Sacred Lotus
  
In Latin
cucumeris
  
sacra Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Proteales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Cucumis
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Melothrieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Nelumbonaceae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available