Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
कद्दू
desert broom
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Wüste Besen
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
desert broom
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
escoba del desierto
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
desert broom
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
desert broom
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
desert broom
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Baccharis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Desert Broom
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Desert Broom season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Desert Broom Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Desert Broom are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Desert Broom
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.