Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Drachenbaum
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
dragonnier
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Drago
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Dragoeiro
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Natrum vernix
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Dragon Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree
Care of Poison Sumac and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.