Poison Sumac

Black Walnut

About Poison Sumac and Black Walnut

Poison Sumac

Black Walnut

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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

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

Types

Juglans nigra

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

bottomlands, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

JUGLANS nigra

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Black Walnut

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

काले अखरोट के पेड़

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Schwarz Walnussbaum

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Noir noyer

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

nogal negro

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Μαύρη καρυδιά

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

nogueira preta

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Czarny orzech drzewo

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Niger walnut tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Juglandales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Juglans

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandinae

Number of Species

3516

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Black Walnut

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

Poison Sumac and Black Walnut Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Black Walnut are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
Black Walnut leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Black Walnut

Care of Poison Sumac and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.