Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Fields, Homesteads
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
  
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged 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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
  
Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dental erosion
  
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
  
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
  
Fairytale Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
  
कद्दू
  
In German
Bearss Kalk
  
Fairytale Kürbis
  
In French
Bearss chaux
  
Pumpkin Fairytale
  
In Spanish
Bearss cal
  
calabaza fairytale
  
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
  
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
  
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
  
abóbora do conto de fadas
  
In Polish
bearss wapna
  
Fairytale dyni
  
In Latin
bearss lime
  
Fairytale Cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available