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Poison Sumac
Field Maple
About Field Maple and Poison Sumac


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Types
-  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Wet lands  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-4  
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green  
Green, Light Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
-  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
-  
Fungal Diseases  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  
Asthma  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  
Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Bark, Sap  
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
ACER campestre  
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix  
फील्ड मेपल  
In German
toxicodendron vernix  
Feld-Ahorn  
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Maple terrain  
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  
arce de campo  
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix  
Το πεδίο Maple  
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
bordo de campo  
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix  
Klon polny  
In Latin
Natrum vernix  
Field Maple  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Sapindales  
Family
Anacardiaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Toxicodendron  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
35  
128  
99+
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Properties of Poison Sumac and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Field Maple

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

Poison Sumac and Field Maple Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Poison Sumac and Field Maple

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

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