Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia
China
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
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Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Cucumber
Sweet Box
In Hindi
खीरा
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Gurke
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
concombre
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Pepino
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
αγγούρι
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
pepino
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
ogórek
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
cucumeris
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Buxales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Cucumber and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Sarcococca confusa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Cucumber and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Cucumber and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Cucumber and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.