Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Pasilla Bajo Pepper, Ancho Magnifico pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-12
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
No
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Anti-oxidant, Cold, Improve circulation, Swelling, Upset stomach, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Guajillo'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Chile Negro, Holy Mole Chile, Poblano Pepper
In Hindi
कद्दू
Poblano pepper plant
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Poblano Pfefferpflanze
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Poblano Pepper usine
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
planta de pimiento poblano
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
φυτό πιπέρι poblano
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Poblano planta da pimenta
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Poblano papryka roślin
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Poblano piperis herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Poblano Pepper
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Poblano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Poblano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Poblano Pepper season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Poblano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Poblano Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Poblano Pepper Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Poblano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Poblano Pepper height is 45.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Poblano Pepper are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Poblano Pepper flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Poblano Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Poblano Pepper
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Poblano Pepper 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 Poblano Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Poblano Pepper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.