Cucumber

Softstem Bulrush

About Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush

Cucumber

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Southern Asia

North America

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Throat itching

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Cucumber

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

खीरा

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Gurke

Softstem Bulrush

In French

concombre

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Pepino

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

αγγούρι

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

pepino

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

ogórek

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

cucumeris

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cucumis

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

335

1 27800

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Properties of Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush. Cucumber doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Cucumber does not have fragrant flowers. Cucumber has allergic reactions like Throat itching and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.