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About Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac


About Poison Sumac and Bottle Tree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Sap  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac  

In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
toxicodendron vernix  

In German
Flaschenbaum  
toxicodendron vernix  

In French
Bouteille Arbre  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  

In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
Toxicodendron vernix  

In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
toxicodendron vernix  

In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Natrum vernix  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Toxicodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
35  

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac

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

Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Care of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac

Care of Bottle Tree and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bottle Tree 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.

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