Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-7
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Tan
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
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Primula elatior
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
δακράκι
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Oxlip
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Oxlip
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Oxlip
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Oenothera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Oxlip
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Oxlip season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Oxlip Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Oxlip are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Oxlip
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.