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bur cucumber, any of several tropical climbing plants in the genus Sicyos, of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). One species (S. angulatus), known also as star cucumber, is native to North America. A bur cucumber has sharply lobed leaves, forked tendrils, clusters of five-petaled white flowers that are borne at the ends of long stalks that arise from the leaf axils, and clusters of oval, prickly, single-seeded fruits. (info source: britannica.com)
Genus - Sicyos
Species - Angulatus
Common name - Bur Cucumber
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 3 - 8
Height - 25'-30' / 7.60 - 9 m
Plant type - Annual vine
Vegetation type - Deciduous
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type - Loam, fertile, well drained
Water requirements - Average, Wet
Landscape uses - Quick growing wine with naturalistic look
Germination rate - 80%
Bloom season - Summer
Leaf / Flower color - Green / Green to yellowish
| Useful Info | |
| Germination | 1. Soak the seeds in hot water for a few hours. 2. Sow 2 mm deep in the moist soil and keep moist in warm bright room. |
