Physostegia

Poison Sumac

About Physostegia and Poison Sumac

Physostegia

Poison Sumac

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

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

1.4 Types

Shrub

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sunny Edge

Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires standing water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

TOXICODENDRON vernix

7.2 Common Name

Physostegia

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

7.2.1 In Hindi

Physostegia

toxicodendron vernix

7.2.2 In German

Physostegia

toxicodendron vernix

7.2.3 In French

Physostegia

TOXICODENDRON vernix

7.2.4 In Spanish

Physostegia

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

7.2.5 In Greek

Physostegia

Toxicodendron vernix

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Physostegia

TOXICODENDRON vernix

7.2.7 In Polish

Physostegia

toxicodendron vernix

7.2.8 In Latin

Physostegia

Natrum vernix

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Lamiaceae

Anacardiaceae

8.6 Genus

Physostegia

Toxicodendron

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Physostegia and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Poison Sumac

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

Physostegia and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Physostegia and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Physostegia and Poison Sumac

Care of Physostegia and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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.