Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Africa
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-11
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Average Water Needs
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers, Worms
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Fairytale Pumpkin
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
कद्दू
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Embryophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Cucurbitales
Not Available
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Citrullus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin. Sugar Baby Watermelon doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Baby Watermelon does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Baby Watermelon has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants and Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial and Antioxidants. 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.