Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Wet lands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Osterkaktus
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Poison Sumac and Easter cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Easter cactus. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Easter cactus
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Easter cactus Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Easter cactus are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Easter cactus
Care of Poison Sumac and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.