Poison Sumac

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Poison Sumac and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Poison Sumac

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

2512

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Poison Sumac and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Poison Sumac and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.