Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spider mites
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
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
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
कद्दू
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Hedysarum
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.