Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
Water Poppy
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
Wasser Poppy
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
eau Poppy
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
amapola agua
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
água Poppy
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Alismatales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Hydrocleys
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy. Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Fairytale Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Red eyes and Respiratory problems and Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Red eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy
Season and care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fairytale Pumpkin season is Fall and Water Poppy season is Fall. The type of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy Physical Information
Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy are as follows:
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy
Care of Fairytale Pumpkin and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.