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About Cucumber and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Cucumber


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
3  
99+
5  

Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8  
-9999  

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 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
Throat itching  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
3  
35  
99+

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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:

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.

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