Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Cucumber
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In German
Gurke
Hortensie
In French
concombre
Hortensia
In Spanish
Pepino
Hortensia
In Greek
αγγούρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
pepino
Hortênsia
In Polish
ogórek
Hortensja
In Latin
cucumeris
Hibiscus
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and Ubi
Season and care of Cucumber and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Ubi season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Ubi Physical Information
Cucumber and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Ubi are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Ubi
Care of Cucumber and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.