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About Poison Sumac and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
-  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Sap  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

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

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
toxicodendron vernix  

In German
Erdnuss  
toxicodendron vernix  

In French
Cacahuète  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

In Spanish
Maní  
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
Toxicodendron vernix  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

In Polish
Arachid  
toxicodendron vernix  

In Latin
Peanut  
Natrum vernix  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Toxicodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
35  

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Properties of Peanut and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Poison Sumac. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Poison Sumac

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

Peanut and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Peanut and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Poison Sumac

Care of Peanut and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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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