Cucumis dipsaceus: Country Or Region Of Origin
Africa
Plant Profile: Cucumis dipsaceus
Taxonomy: Cucumis dipsaceusNames
Arabian Cucumber, Hedgehog Gourd, Teasel Gourd
Phonetic Spelling:KOO-koo-mis dip-SAK-ee-us
Genus:Cucumis
Species:dipsaceus
Family:Cucurbitaceae
The Arabian Cucumber is a warm-season climbing vegetable that thrives annually and is characterized by its yellow flowers and fruit. Originating from tropical Africa, this plant sprawls across the ground or utilizes tendrils to ascend trellises and other vegetation.
Cucumis dipsaceus Feature Summary
Cucumis dipsaceus Image Gallery
Tags
#warm season vegetable
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats
#tropical annual
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Cucumis dipsaceus Feature Summary
Attributes
Fruits, seeds and young leaves and shoots are all edible.
Annual
Tendrils
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Edible
Vine
Flowers
Gold/Yellow
Leaves
Stem
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Cucumis dipsaceus Attributes
Cucumis dipsaceus: Edibility
Fruits, seeds and young leaves and shoots are all edible.
Cucumis dipsaceus: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Cucumis dipsaceus: Climbing Method
Clinging
Scrambler
Tendrils
Twining
Cucumis dipsaceus Whole Plant Traits
Cucumis dipsaceus: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Cucumis dipsaceus Flowers
Cucumis dipsaceus: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Cucumis dipsaceus Leaves
Cucumis dipsaceus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cucumis dipsaceus Stem
Cucumis dipsaceus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
