Kukui

Poison Sumac

About Kukui and Poison Sumac

Kukui

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

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

Types

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Woodlands

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Lichtnussbaum

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Aleurites moluccana

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Poison Sumac

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

Kukui and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Kukui and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Poison Sumac

Care of Kukui and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.