Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
-
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-13
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
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
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
कद्दू
Devil's Backbone
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Devil's Backbone
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Narum diaboli
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Euphorbia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Devils Backbone season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Devils Backbone
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.