Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
10-12
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the 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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Wassermelone
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Not Available
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Citrullus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
