Poison Sumac

Cranesbill

About Poison Sumac and Cranesbill

Poison Sumac

Cranesbill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

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

4-95-8

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Cranesbill

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

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35430

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Cranesbill

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Cranesbill

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

Poison Sumac and Cranesbill Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Cranesbill are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Cranesbill

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