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About Cucumber and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Floodplains, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers  

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
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
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Cucumber  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
खीरा  

In German
Ukiuki  
Gurke  

In French
Ukiuki  
concombre  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
Pepino  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
αγγούρι  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
pepino  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
ogórek  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
cucumeris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Melothrieae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
3  

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Properties of Ukiuki and Cucumber

Wondering what are the properties of Ukiuki and Cucumber? We provide you with everything About Ukiuki and Cucumber. Ukiuki doesn't have thorns and Cucumber doesn't have thorns. Also Ukiuki does not have fragrant flowers. Ukiuki has allergic reactions like and Cucumber has allergic reactions like . 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 Ukiuki and Cucumber and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Cucumber

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

Ukiuki and Cucumber Physical Information

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

Care of Ukiuki and Cucumber

Care of Ukiuki and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki 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.

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