Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
pinkroot
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Spigelia
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Spigelia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Spigelia
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Spigelia
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Spigelia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Spigelia
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Spigelia
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Loganiceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Spigelia
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pinkroot and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Pinkroot and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinkroot and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Pinkroot and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Pinkroot and Poison Sumac
Care of Pinkroot and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.