Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Cough, Vomiting
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
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Squash
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Squash
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Squash
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
calabacín
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
σκουός
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
abóbora
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
kabaczek
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
cucurbita
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
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 Squash
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Squash season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Squash Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Squash are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Squash
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Squash 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 Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.