Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Wet lands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue 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 Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Poison Sumac and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.