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About Poison Sumac and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
760.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Orange, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
-  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Sap  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac  

In Hindi
Aralia  
toxicodendron vernix  

In German
falsch Aralia  
toxicodendron vernix  

In French
faux Aralia  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
Toxicodendron vernix  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
toxicodendron vernix  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
Natrum vernix  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Toxicodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
35  

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Properties of False Aralia and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Poison Sumac

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

False Aralia and Poison Sumac Physical Information

False Aralia and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Care of False Aralia and Poison Sumac

Care of False Aralia and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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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