Poison Sumac

Chile Pepper

About Poison Sumac and Chile Pepper

Poison Sumac

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

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

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

256000

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

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 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acuminate

Thorns

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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

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

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Chile Pepper

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Chile Pepper

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Solanales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35100

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Chile Pepper

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

Poison Sumac and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Chile Pepper

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