Poison Sumac

Bishop's Weed

About Poison Sumac and Bishop's Weed

Poison Sumac

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Rich

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

AMMI majus

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

बिशप निराना

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

biznaga

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3575

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Bishop's Weed

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

Poison Sumac and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Bishop's Weed

Care of Poison Sumac and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.