Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
-
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-15
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Celosia
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Celosia
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Celosia
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Celosia
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Celosia
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Celosia
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Celosia
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
celosia
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Poison Sumac and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Celosia. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Celosia 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 Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Celosia
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Celosia Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Celosia are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Celosia
Care of Poison Sumac and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.