Poison Sumac

Hosta

About Poison Sumac and Hosta

Poison Sumac

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Asia

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

2570

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Habitat

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Hosta

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Hosta

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Hosta

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Hosta

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Hosta

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Hosta

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Hosta

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Hosta

In Latin

Natrum vernix

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

3570

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Hosta

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

Poison Sumac and Hosta Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Hosta are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Hosta

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