Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Cucumber
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
खीरा
southernwood
In German
Gurke
Eberraute
In French
concombre
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Pepino
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
αγγούρι
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
pepino
Abrótano
In Polish
ogórek
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
cucumeris
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Southernwood
Season and care of Cucumber and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Cucumber and Southernwood Physical Information
Cucumber and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cucumber and Southernwood are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cucumber and Southernwood
Care of Cucumber and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.