Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
China
Habitat
Wet lands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
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 Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ginkgoales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Ginkgo
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
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:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
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.