Poison Sumac

Dwarf Cattail

About Poison Sumac and Dwarf Cattail

Poison Sumac

Dwarf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

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

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Light brown, Light Red

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

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Runners

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate

Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water

Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

TYPHA minima

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Dwarf Cattail

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

बौना कैटेल

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Dwarf Rohrkolben

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Cattail nain

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Espadaña enano

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Νάνος Cattail

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Tifa Dwarf

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Dwarf Ożypałka

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Pumilio Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Dwarf Cattail

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

Poison Sumac and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Poison Sumac and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.