Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
  
America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
  
Open areas, River side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Blue, Red, Violet, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Cushion
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
  
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
  
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
  
Lobelia laxiflora
  
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
  
Lobelia
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
Lobelia
  
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
  
Lobelie
  
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
  
Lobelia
  
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
  
Lobelia
  
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
  
λοβηλία
  
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
  
Lobélia
  
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
  
Lobelia
  
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
  
Lobelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Not Available
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Campanulaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Lobelia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Lobelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lobelia
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lobelia is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Lobelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Lobelia season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Lobelia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Lobelia is Acidic.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Lobelia Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lobelia are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
- Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lobelia
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.