Poison Sumac

Bael

About Poison Sumac and Bael

Poison Sumac

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

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

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Leaves

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

35150

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Bael

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

Poison Sumac and Bael Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Bael are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Poison Sumac and Bael

Care of Poison Sumac and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.