Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
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
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
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, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
कद्दू
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Malvales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Blue Hibiscus season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.