Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Cultivated Beds
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
कद्दू
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Violales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Butternut Squash season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Butternut Squash
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash pruning is done 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 Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.