Poison Sumac

Buttonbush

About Poison Sumac and Buttonbush

Poison Sumac

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

257

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Habitat

Wet lands

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Buttonbush

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Buttonbush shrub

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Button Strauch

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rubiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3512

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Buttonbush

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

Poison Sumac and Buttonbush Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Buttonbush are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Buttonbush

Care of Poison Sumac and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.