Bluebeard

Poison Sumac

About Bluebeard and Poison Sumac

Bluebeard

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Rhomboid

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYOPTERIS incana

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

bluebeard you shu

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Bluebeard

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Blaubart

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Bluebeard

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Barba Azul

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Κυανοπώγωνα

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Barba Azul

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Sinobrody

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Bluebeard

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Caryopteris

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

735

1 27800

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Properties of Bluebeard and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Poison Sumac

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

Bluebeard and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Bluebeard and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Bluebeard and Poison Sumac

Care of Bluebeard and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.