Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
कद्दू
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Alphonse Karr Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Alphonse Karr Bamboo season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Alphonse Karr Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.