Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
गोभी पेड़
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Cabbage tree
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
arbre de chou
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
árbol de la col
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
repolho árvore
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Natrum vernix
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree
Care of Poison Sumac and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.