Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Perfumes, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Rosa Arkansana
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
In Hindi
कद्दू
Rosa arkansana
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Rosa arkansana
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Rosa arkansana
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
Rosa arkansana
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Rosa arkansana
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Rosa arkansana
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Rosa arkansana
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Rosa arkansana
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Prairie Wild Rose
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Prairie Wild Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Prairie Wild Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Prairie Wild Rose season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Prairie Wild Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Wild Rose is Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Prairie Wild Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple and White
- Prairie Wild Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Prairie Wild Rose
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Prairie Wild Rose 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 Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.