Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
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Habitat
Wet lands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
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.