Plum

Poison Sumac

About Plum and Poison Sumac

Plum

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

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

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

1525

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Sap

Other Uses

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Plum

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

बेर

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Pflaume

toxicodendron vernix

In French

prune

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

ciruela

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

ameixa

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Śliwka

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Plum

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Plum and Poison Sumac. Plum has thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Poison Sumac

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

Plum and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Plum and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Plum and Poison Sumac

Care of Plum and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.