Poison Sumac

Elderberry

About Poison Sumac and Elderberry

Poison Sumac

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

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

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Wet lands

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm8.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Elderberry

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Elderberry

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Holunderbeere

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Sureau

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Saúco

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Elderberry

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Sabugueiro

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Bez czarny

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Dipsacales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Elderberry

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

Poison Sumac and Elderberry Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Elderberry are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Elderberry

Care of Poison Sumac and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.