Applemint

Poison Sumac

About Applemint and Poison Sumac

Applemint

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Types

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Applemint Baum

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Applemint Arbre

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Applemint ligno

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Mentha

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

235

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Properties of Applemint and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Poison Sumac. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Applemint does not have fragrant flowers. Applemint has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Applemint and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Applemint and Poison Sumac

Season and care of Applemint and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.

Applemint and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Applemint and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Applemint and Poison Sumac

Care of Applemint and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint 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.