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Poison Sumac
Poison Sumac

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About Poison Sumac and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10
0 99
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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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix
Hydrangea

In German

toxicodendron vernix
Hortensie

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Hortensia

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Hortensia

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Hortênsia

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix
Hortensja

In Latin

Natrum vernix
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
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Family

Anacardiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Andropogoneae

Subfamily

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Sorghum

Number of Species

3510
1 27800
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Properties of Poison Sumac and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Centipede Grass

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

Poison Sumac and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green

  • Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Poison Sumac and Centipede Grass

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