Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Wet lands
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Spaghettikürbis
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Natrum vernix
T INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Spaghetti Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Poison Sumac and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.