Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon 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 Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Poison Sumac and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.