Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
America, Europe
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fields, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
not available
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
Not Available
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
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
Not Available
Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Purpletop Vervain
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
Common Name
Verbena
Fairytale Pumpkin
In German
Eisenkraut
Fairytale Kürbis
In French
verveine
Pumpkin Fairytale
In Spanish
Verbena
calabaza fairytale
In Greek
λουίζα
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
verbena
abóbora do conto de fadas
In Polish
werbena
Fairytale dyni
In Latin
Grindelia
Fairytale Cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Fairytale Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Fairytale Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin
Season and care of Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Fairytale Pumpkin season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Fairytale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin Physical Information
Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Fairytale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin are as follows:
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Fairytale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Fairytale Pumpkin leaf color: Light Green
Care of Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin
Care of Verbena and Fairytale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Fairytale Pumpkin pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.
