Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
कद्दू
Purple pampas grass
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Poales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cortaderia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.