Saururus cernuus

Cucumber

About Saururus cernuus and Cucumber

Saururus cernuus

Cucumber

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southern Asia

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Cucumber

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

खीरा

In German

Saururus cernuus

Gurke

In French

Saururus cernuus

concombre

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Pepino

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

αγγούρι

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

pepino

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

ogórek

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

cucumeris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Cucurbitales

Family

Saururaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Saururus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Cucumber

Wondering what are the properties of Saururus cernuus and Cucumber? We provide you with everything About Saururus cernuus and Cucumber. Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns and Cucumber doesn't have thorns. Also Saururus cernuus does not have fragrant flowers. Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen and Cucumber has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Saururus cernuus and Cucumber and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Cucumber

Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.

Saururus cernuus and Cucumber Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Cucumber are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Cucumber

Care of Saururus cernuus and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.