White bur Plant Care
Sicyos albus (H.St.John) I.Telford
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Sicyos albus is a species of flowering plant in the gourd family known by the common names anunu and white bur-cucumber. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it is known only from the island of Hawaii.
Full sun to partial shade
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How do you care for White bur?
White bur grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the White bur Native To?
What Is the White bur?
White bur (Sicyos albus) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family within the Sicyos genus. White bur is native to Hawaii.
White bur displays a vining, sprawling growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . White bur produces small greenish-white flowers.
What Light Does the White bur Need?
White bur thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a White bur?
Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Good drainage is essential for White bur to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a White bur?
Repot annually in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a White bur?
White bur can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to burr cucumber plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the White bur Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list White bur, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the White bur?
White bur is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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White bur is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Sicyos genus — compare its care with other Sicyos species on PlantoScan.
Sicyos is part of the Cucurbitaceae plant family — browse all Cucurbitaceae genera and species.
White bur thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Sicyos albus (H.St.John) I.Telford, family Cucurbitaceae (first published in Phytologia 67: 210 (1989)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list White bur, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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