Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-11
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Not Available
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Squash
Fairytale Pumpkin
In German
Squash
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Squash
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
calabacín
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
σκουός
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
abóbora
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
kabaczek
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
cucurbita
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Not Available
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Squash and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash 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 Squash 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.