Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
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Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Tabernaemontana
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Tabernaemontana
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Crape Jasmine and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Poison Sumac
Care of Crape Jasmine and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.