Poison Sumac

Big leaf Maple

About Poison Sumac and Big leaf Maple

Poison Sumac

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Wet lands

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3521

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Big leaf Maple

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

Poison Sumac and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Poison Sumac and Big leaf Maple

Care of Poison Sumac and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.