Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
-
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
कद्दू
String Bean
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Bohne
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
Haricot vert
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
String Bean
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Gloria Bean
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and String Bean
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and String Bean season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fairytale Pumpkin and String Bean Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and String Bean are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and String Bean
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and String Bean 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 String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.