Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
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
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Fairytale Pumpkin
In German
Wassernabel
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
pennywort
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Centella
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
pennywort
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
conchelo
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
wąkrota
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
pennywort
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Apiales
Not Available
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Pennywort and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.