Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
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, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
अंजीर
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Echte Feige
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Ficus carica
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Ficus carica
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Figueira-comum
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Celeste Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Celeste Fig
Care of Poison Sumac and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.