Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-7
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Bittermelone
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Momordica charantia
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Not Available
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Momordica
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Not Available
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Momordica
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Bitter Gourd season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Bitter Gourd 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 Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.