Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Stem
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
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
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Callery Pear
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Callery नाशपाती
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Callery Pear
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Callery pear
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Callery Pear
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Callery Pear
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Pyrus
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 Callery Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Callery Pear? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Callery Pear. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Callery Pear 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 Callery Pear 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 Callery Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Callery Pear
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Callery Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Callery Pear Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Callery Pear are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Callery Pear
Care of Poison Sumac and Callery Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.