Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ponds
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Fishes
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Hardy Waterlily
Cucumber
In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily
खीरा
In German
Hardy Waterlily
Gurke
In French
Hardy Waterlily
concombre
In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily
Pepino
In Greek
Hardy Waterlily
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily
pepino
In Polish
Hardy Waterlily
ogórek
In Latin
Hardy Waterlily
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cucurbitales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hardy Waterlily and Cucumber
Season and care of Hardy Waterlily and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Waterlily and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Waterlily season is Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Hardy Waterlily and Cucumber Physical Information
Hardy Waterlily and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Waterlily and Cucumber are as follows:
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Cucumber
Care of Hardy Waterlily and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily 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.