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About Poison Sumac and Ceanothus


About Ceanothus and Poison Sumac


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-7  

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  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Hot Pink  

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  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  

Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac  
Wild lilac  

In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix  
Ceanothus  

In German
toxicodendron vernix  
Ceanothus  

In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Ceanothus  

In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  
Ceanothus  

In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix  
Ceanothus  

In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Ceanothus  

In Polish
toxicodendron vernix  
Ceanothus  

In Latin
Natrum vernix  
Ceanothus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Toxicodendron  
Ceanothus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
70  
99+

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Ceanothus

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

Poison Sumac and Ceanothus Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Ceanothus are as follows:

Care of Poison Sumac and Ceanothus

Care of Poison Sumac and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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