Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Central America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-11
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
A1, A2, 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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Throat itching
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Cucumber
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
खीरा
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Gurke
Feuerbohne
In French
concombre
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
Pepino
Ayocote
In Greek
αγγούρι
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
pepino
Feijão-da-espanha
In Latin
cucumeris
Scarlet Runner Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Fagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Scarlet Runner Bean
Season and care of Cucumber and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.
Cucumber and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information
Cucumber and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cucumber and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
- Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cucumber and Scarlet Runner Bean
Care of Cucumber and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Scarlet Runner Bean 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 Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.