Poison Sumac

Autumn Crocus

About Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus

Poison Sumac

Autumn Crocus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

Wet lands

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Fuchsia, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Colchicum autumnale

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Herbstzeitlose

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

colchique d'automne

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

cólquico

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

aftomn gema

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

aftomn żółtka

In Latin

Natrum vernix

aftomn vitellus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Liliales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colchiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

35160

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus

Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns. Also Poison Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation and Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation. 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 Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus

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

Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus

Care of Poison Sumac and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.