Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
Floodplains, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
7-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
  
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
Cucumber
  
In Hindi
watermilfoil
  
खीरा
  
In German
watermilfoil
  
Gurke
  
In French
myriophylle
  
concombre
  
In Spanish
watermilfoil
  
Pepino
  
In Greek
watermilfoil
  
αγγούρι
  
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
  
pepino
  
In Polish
watermilfoil
  
ogórek
  
In Latin
watermilfoil
  
cucumeris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Haloragaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Myriophyllum
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Cucumber
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Cucumber Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Cucumber are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Cucumber
Care of Watermilfoil and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil 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.