Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Homesteads
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Olive, Orange Red, Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use 6-6-6 amounts
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Striped cucumber beetles
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Red eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diarrhea
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Fairytale'
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Fairytale Pumpkin
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Fairytale Kürbis
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Pumpkin Fairytale
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
calabaza fairytale
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
παραμύθι κολοκύθας
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
abóbora do conto de fadas
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Fairytale dyni
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Fairytale Cucurbita
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available