Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
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
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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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
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
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.