Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Lungenkraut
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
pulmonaire
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Lungwort
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Lungwort
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
pulmonária
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
płucnik
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Lungwort
Phylum
Not Available
Ascomycota
Class
Not Available
Ascomycetes
Order
Not Available
Peltigerales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pulmonaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lungwort
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Lungwort season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Lungwort Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lungwort are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lungwort
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.