Pumpkin

Poison Sumac

About Pumpkin and Poison Sumac

Pumpkin

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Pumpkin

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

कद्दू

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Kürbis

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Citrouille

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Calabaza

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Abóbora

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Dynia

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

cucurbita

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

935

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Poison Sumac. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Pumpkin and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Poison Sumac

Season and care of Pumpkin and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Poison Sumac season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.

Pumpkin and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Pumpkin and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Poison Sumac

Care of Pumpkin and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.