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About Pansy and Poison Sumac


About Poison Sumac and Pansy


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

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

Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
0.75 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Orange, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red, Orange, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses   
Requires standing water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Rich, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Sap   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis   
TOXICODENDRON vernix   

Common Name
Pansy   
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac   

In Hindi
स्रीवत   
toxicodendron vernix   

In German
Stiefmütterchen   
toxicodendron vernix   

In French
Pensée   
TOXICODENDRON vernix   

In Spanish
Pensamiento   
vérnix TOXICODENDRON   

In Greek
πανσές   
Toxicodendron vernix   

In Portuguese
amor-perfeito   
TOXICODENDRON vernix   

In Polish
Bratek   
toxicodendron vernix   

In Latin
Cinaede fill   
Natrum vernix   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malpighiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Violaceae   
Anacardiaceae   

Genus
Viola   
Toxicodendron   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pansy and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Pansy and Poison Sumac

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

Pansy and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Pansy and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Care of Pansy and Poison Sumac

Care of Pansy and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pansy 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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