Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
China
Types
Not Available
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Beautyberry
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Beautyberry
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Beautyberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Beautyberry Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Beautyberry are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Beautyberry
Care of Poison Sumac and Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
