Poison Sumac

Dendrobium

About Poison Sumac and Dendrobium

Poison Sumac

Dendrobium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Orchid

Number of Varieties

251800

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

DENDROBIUM farmeri

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Dendrobium

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Dendrobium

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Dendrobium

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

dendrobium

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Dendrobium

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

dendrobium

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Dendrobium

In Latin

Natrum vernix

dendrobium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Dendrobium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

351200

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Dendrobium

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

Poison Sumac and Dendrobium Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Dendrobium are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Dendrobium

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