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About Poison Sumac and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Poison Sumac


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

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

Types
-  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Wet lands  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix  
नीलगिरी  

In German
toxicodendron vernix  
Eukalyptus  

In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
toxicodendron vernix  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Natrum vernix  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Toxicodendron  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
35  
700  
36

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Eucalyptus

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

Poison Sumac and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Poison Sumac and Eucalyptus

Care of Poison Sumac and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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