Cucumis
Cucumis ficifolius
- Native to:
- Chad, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus:
- Cucumis
- Species:
- Cucumis ficifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- CUFI
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm soil temperatures above 20°C. Direct sowing after last frost is typical.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI