Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Breadfruit
In Hindi
कद्दू
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
árbol del pan
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Arum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Urticales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artocarpus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Breadfruit
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Breadfruit season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Breadfruit Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Breadfruit are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Breadfruit
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Breadfruit 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 Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.