Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-10
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
कद्दू
Matilija Poppy
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Matilija Poppy
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Matilija amapola
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Papaverales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Matilija Poppy season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Matilija Poppy
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.