Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
कद्दू
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
gloire de la neige
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
glória da neve
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
glory of the snow
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Glory of the Snow and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Glory of the Snow and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fairytale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.