Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
  
South Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
8-10
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Rich
  
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
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Birds
  
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
  
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
  
Citrus limetta
  
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
  
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
मौसम्बी
  
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
  
süße Limone
  
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
  
Citrus limetta
  
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
  
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
  
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
  
doce de limão
  
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
  
słodkie limonki
  
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Citrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Citroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Sweet Lime season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Sweet Lime
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.