Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-7
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
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
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Coccinia grandis
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli
In Hindi
कद्दू
तेंडली, कुंदुरी
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Tindola,
Efeu Kürbis
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Ivy gourd
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Ivy gourd
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Ivy gourd
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Ivy gourd
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Ivy gourd
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Ivy gourd
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Ivy Gourd season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd 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 Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches 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 Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.