Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Cucumber
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
खीरा
watermilfoil
In German
Gurke
watermilfoil
In French
concombre
myriophylle
In Spanish
Pepino
watermilfoil
In Greek
αγγούρι
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
pepino
watermilfoil
In Polish
ogórek
watermilfoil
In Latin
cucumeris
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Cucumis
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Melothrieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cucumber and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Cucumber and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Cucumber and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Cucumber and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cucumber and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cucumber and Watermilfoil
Care of Cucumber and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.