Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Brazil
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Cucumber
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
खीरा
Walking Iris
In German
Gurke
Gehen Iris
In French
concombre
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Pepino
caminar Iris
In Greek
αγγούρι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
pepino
Andar Iris
In Polish
ogórek
Walking Iris
In Latin
cucumeris
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Walking Iris
Season and care of Cucumber and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cucumber and Walking Iris Physical Information
Cucumber and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Walking Iris are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Walking Iris
Care of Cucumber and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.