Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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 during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
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
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Cucumber
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
खीरा
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Gurke
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
concombre
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Pepino
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
αγγούρι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
pepino
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
ogórek
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
cucumeris
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cornales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Cucumber and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Cucumber and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cucumber and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Cucumber and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Cucumber and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.