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About Poison Sumac and Ginkgo


About Ginkgo 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  
China  

Types
-  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Wet lands  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-3  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

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

In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix  
बालकुवारी  

In German
toxicodendron vernix  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
toxicodendron vernix  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Natrum vernix  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Toxicodendron  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
40  

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Ginkgo

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

Poison Sumac and Ginkgo Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Ginkgo are as follows:

Care of Poison Sumac and Ginkgo

Care of Poison Sumac and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo pruning is done 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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