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
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap
  
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
  
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
QUERCUS ilex
  
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
  
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
  
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
  
होल्म ओक
  
In German
toxicodendron vernix
  
Steineiche
  
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
chêne vert
  
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
  
encina
  
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
  
πρινόδενδρο
  
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
azinheira
  
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
  
dąb skalny
  
In Latin
Natrum vernix
  
ilice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Toxicodendron
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Holm Oak
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Holm Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Holm Oak Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Holm Oak are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Holm Oak
Care of Poison Sumac and Holm Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.