Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
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
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Lisianthus
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Lisianthus
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Lisianthus
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Lisianthus
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Lisianthus
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Eustoma
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Gentianales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Eustoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chironieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Florida Blue
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Florida Blue Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Florida Blue are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Florida Blue
Care of Poison Sumac and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.