Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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 shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Clivia
Fairytale Pumpkin
In German
Clivia
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Clivia
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Clivia
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
κλίβια
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Clivia
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Clivia
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Clivia
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Clivia and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.
