Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
कद्दू
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Fullers Karde
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Dipsacales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel. Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Fairytale Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Red eyes and Respiratory problems and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Red eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.