Poison Sumac

Chokecherry

About Poison Sumac and Chokecherry

Poison Sumac

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Bark, 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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Chokecherry

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Chokecherry

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Chokecherry

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Chokecherry

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Chokecherry

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Chokecherry

In Latin

Natrum vernix

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3525

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Chokecherry

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

Poison Sumac and Chokecherry Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Chokecherry are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Poison Sumac and Chokecherry

Care of Poison Sumac and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.