Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
कद्दू
In German
Alpine Mohn
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Alpine Poppy
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Not Available
Family
Papaveraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Alpine Poppy and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.