Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-7
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
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
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Throat itching
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Cucumber
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In German
Gurke
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
concombre
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
Pepino
snake gourd
In Greek
αγγούρι
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
pepino
snake gourd
In Polish
ogórek
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
cucumeris
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Cucumber and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Snake Gourd season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Cucumber and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Cucumber and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cucumber and Snake Gourd
Care of Cucumber and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.