Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Cucumber
In German
Zwetschgen
Gurke
In French
prune de Damas
concombre
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Pepino
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
pepino
In Polish
mirabelki
ogórek
In Latin
damson plum
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Damson and Cucumber
Season and care of Damson and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Damson and Cucumber Physical Information
Damson and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Damson and Cucumber are as follows:
Care of Damson and Cucumber
Care of Damson and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.