Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
QUERCUS douglasii
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Blue Oak
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Blue Oak Tree
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Blaue Eiche
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Bleu Oak Tree
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Azul del árbol de roble
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Μπλε Oak Tree
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Carvalho azul
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Niebieski Oak Tree
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Blue quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Blue Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Blue Oak? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Blue Oak. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak 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 Blue Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Blue Oak
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Blue Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Blue Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Blue Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oak is Not Available while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oak is Not Available.
Poison Sumac and Blue Oak Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Blue Oak are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Blue Oak
Care of Poison Sumac and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.