Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Pinnate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
कद्दू
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Euphorbiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Buxus Green Mountain season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Buxus Green Mountain 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 Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.