Lilacs

Poison Sumac

About Lilacs and Poison Sumac

Lilacs

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern America

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

Types

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

100025

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

9.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syringa

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Lilac

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

बकाइन

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Flieder

toxicodendron vernix

In French

lilas

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

lila

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

πασχαλιά

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

lilás

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

liliowy

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

lilac

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Syringa

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1235

1 27800

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Properties of Lilacs and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Lilacs and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Lilacs and Poison Sumac. Lilacs doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Lilacs does not have fragrant flowers. Lilacs has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchy eyes and Runny nose. 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 Lilacs and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lilacs and Poison Sumac

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

Lilacs and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Lilacs and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lilacs and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Lilacs and Poison Sumac

Care of Lilacs and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lilacs 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.