Pineapple

Poison Sumac

About Pineapple and Poison Sumac

Pineapple

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

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

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Pineapple

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

अनानास

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Ananas

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Ananas

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Piña

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Ανανάς

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Ananas

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Pineapple

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Sapindales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ananas

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

735

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Poison Sumac

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

Pineapple and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Pineapple and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Poison Sumac are as follows:

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

Care of Pineapple and Poison Sumac

Care of Pineapple and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.