Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Australia
Types
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Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Wet lands
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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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 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
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Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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.
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:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
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.