Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Salicales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Poison Sumac and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Poison Sumac and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.