Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Potassium
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Raintree
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant
कद्दू
In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
plante Brunfelsia
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
planta brunfelsia
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Hedysarum herba
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Petunia
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 and Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Brunfelsia and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia 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 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.