Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Wet lands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Curly wurly
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Corkscrew Rush
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Corkscrew Rush
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Poison Sumac and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.