Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Asia
North America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Grass
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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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.