Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Warm soil
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-11
Sunset Zone
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
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, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Orange Red
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, Black
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
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 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
Not Available
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Cubanelle Pepper
कद्दू
In German
Cubanelle Pepper
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Cubanelle Pepper
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Cubanelle Pepper
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
Cubanelle Pepper
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Cubanelle Pepper
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Cubanelle Pepper
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Cubanelle Pepper
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Solanales
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Cubanelle Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Cubanelle Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Cubanelle Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Cubanelle Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cubanelle Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper 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.