Poison Sumac

Hydrangea

About Poison Sumac and Hydrangea

Poison Sumac

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs

Origin

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

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

25100

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Habitat

Wet lands

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm4.92 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Hydrangea

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Hydrangea

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Hortensie

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Hortensia

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Hortensia

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Hortênsia

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Hortensja

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Cornales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3575

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Hydrangea

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

Poison Sumac and Hydrangea Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Hydrangea are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Hydrangea

Care of Poison Sumac and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.