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About Blue Ash and Poison Sumac

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
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Number of Varieties

6525
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Blue Ash
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
toxicodendron vernix

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
toxicodendron vernix

In French

usine Blue Ash
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

6535
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Ash and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Poison Sumac. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like . 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 Blue Ash and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Ash and Poison Sumac

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

Blue Ash and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Blue Ash and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Poison Sumac are as follows:

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

  • Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green

  • Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Blue Ash and Poison Sumac

Care of Blue Ash and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash 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.