Poison Sumac

False Aralia

About Poison Sumac and False Aralia

Poison Sumac

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

2580

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

False Aralia

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Aralia

In German

toxicodendron vernix

falsch Aralia

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

faux Aralia

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Aralia false

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Natrum vernix

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Apiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and False Aralia

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

Poison Sumac and False Aralia Physical Information

Poison Sumac and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and False Aralia are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Poison Sumac and False Aralia

Care of Poison Sumac and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.