Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
कद्दू
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Not Available
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.