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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

Number of Varieties

3192
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Wet forest
Rocky areas, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-89-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Aphids, Dry root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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

Throat itching
poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
PACHYPODIUM lamerei

Common Name

Cucumber
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

In Hindi

खीरा
Madagascar palm

In German

Gurke
Madagaskarpalme

In French

concombre
Pachypodium de Madagascar

In Spanish

Pepino
Palma de Madagascar

In Greek

αγγούρι
Pachypodium

In Portuguese

pepino
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

In Polish

ogórek
Pachypodium

In Latin

cucumeris
Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Cucurbitales
Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Cucumis
pachypodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Melothrieae
Malouetieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Apocynoideae

Number of Species

325
1 27800
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Difference Between Cucumber and Madagascar palm

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Importance of Cucumber and Madagascar palm

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Compare Facts of Cucumber vs Madagascar palm

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