This is an archived copy of this article, recovered after a server failure in January 2022.

Some links may be broken, and editing is disabled. We are working to bring back full functionality.

Echinocystis lobata
  • Wild Cucumber

an annual member of the Echinocystis genus in the family Cucurbitaceae.

248px
Niche
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The ecosystem niches for this plant are unknown. Do you know them? Click the edit button to add them!
Functions
  • None
    None
    There are no functions defined for this plant. Do you know of some? Click the edit button to add them!
Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • no shade
    No shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • acid,neutral,alkaline
    Acid to Alkaline
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Clay
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • ?
    Unknown
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Echinocystis lobata has 0 material uses listed
Echinocystis lobata has 0 medicinal uses listed

Uses

Edible uses

There are no edible uses listed for Echinocystis lobata.

Material uses

The seeds have been used as beads[1].

Unknown part

Beads

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

The pulverized root is used as a poultice for headaches[2][3]. A very bitter tea brewed from the roots is analgesic and is also used as a love potion[2][4][3]. It is used as a bitter tonic for alleviating stomach troubles, kidney ailments, rheumatism, chills, fevers etc[2][3][1].

Unknown part

Analgesic
Aphrodisiac
Poultice
Tonic

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nothing listed.

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a rich compost in a greenhouse, placing 2 - 3 seeds in each pot. The seed usually germinates within 1 - 2 weeks at 20°c. Thin the seedlings to the best plant in each pot, grow them on fast and plant them out after the last expected frosts[5]. Give the plants some protection, such as a cloche, until they are growing away well.

Practical Plants is currently lacking information on propagation instructions of Echinocystis lobata. Help us fill in the blanks! Edit this page to add your knowledge.



Cultivation

Prefers a sunny position in a well-drained rich soil with abundant moisture[6][5]. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[5]. A climbing plant, supporting itself by means of tendrils[7].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Echinocystis lobata. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Echinocystis lobata.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

This table shows all the data stored for this plant.

Taxonomy
Binomial name
Echinocystis lobata
Genus
Echinocystis
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Imported References
Edible uses
Medicinal uses
[2][3][4][1]
Material uses & Functions
[1]
Botanic
[8][9]
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
?
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
no shade
Soil PH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil Water Retention
well drained
Environmental Tolerances
    Ecosystems
    Native Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Adapted Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Native Geographical Range
    None listed.
    Native Environment
    None listed.
    Ecosystem Niche
    None listed.
    Root Zone Tendancy
    None listed.
    Life
    Deciduous or Evergreen
    ?
    Herbaceous or Woody
    ?
    Life Cycle
    annual
    Growth Rate
    vigorous
    Mature Size
    8 x meters
    Fertility
    self fertile
    Pollinators
    Insects
    Flower Colour
    ?
    Flower Type
    monoecious

    "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.

    "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.


    "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.


    "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki., "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki., "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki., "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki., "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.






    References

    1. ? 1.01.11.21.3 Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. ISBN 0-88192-453-9 (1998-00-00)
    2. ? 2.02.12.22.3 Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable ISBN 0094579202 (1974-00-00)
    3. ? 3.03.13.23.3 Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Houghton Mifflin Co. ISBN 0395467225 (1990-00-00)
    4. ? 4.04.1 Coffey. T. The History and Folklore of North American Wild Flowers. Facts on File. ISBN 0-8160-2624-6 (1993-00-00)
    5. ? 5.05.15.2 Bird. R. (Editor) Focus on Plants. Volume 5. (formerly 'Growing from seed') Thompson and Morgan. (1991-00-00)
    6. ? F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
    7. ? Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V. Gardening on Walls Collins ISBN 0-00-219220-0 (1983-00-00)
    8. ? Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. (1950-00-00)
    9. ? Britton. N. L. Brown. A. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada Dover Publications. New York. ISBN 0-486-22642-5 (1970-00-00)

    "image:Echinocystis lobata1.jpg|248px" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.

    Retrieved from "https://practicalplants.org/w/index.php?title=Echinocystis_lobata&oldid=76966"
    Facts about "Echinocystis lobata"RDF feed
    Article is incompleteYes +
    Article requires citationsNo +
    Article requires cleanupYes +
    Belongs to familyCucurbitaceae +
    Belongs to genusEchinocystis +
    Has common nameWild Cucumber +
    Has drought toleranceIntolerant +
    Has fertility typeSelf fertile + and Insects +
    Has flowers of typeMonoecious +
    Has growth rateVigorous +
    Has imageEchinocystis lobata1.jpg +
    Has lifecycle typeAnnual +
    Has material partUnknown part +
    Has material useBeads +
    Has mature height8 +
    Has medicinal partUnknown part +
    Has medicinal useAnalgesic +, Aphrodisiac +, Poultice + and Tonic +
    Has primary imageEchinocystis lobata1.jpg +
    Has search nameechinocystis lobata + and x +
    Has shade toleranceNo shade +
    Has soil ph preferenceAcid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
    Has soil teclayture preferenceClay +
    Has soil teloamyture preferenceLoamy +
    Has soil tesandyture preferenceSandy +
    Has soil water retention preferenceWell drained +
    Has sun preferenceFull sun +
    Has taxonomy nameEchinocystis lobata +
    Has water requirementsmoderate +
    Is taxonomy typeSpecies +
    Tolerates nutritionally poor soilNo +
    Uses mature size measurement unitMeters +