Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Green
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
Lanceolate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
कद्दू
Pink Queen
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
rosa Königin
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Reine rose
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Regina Pink
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Pink Queen
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Pink Queen season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Pink Queen Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Pink Queen are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Pink Queen
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.