Poison Sumac

Iris

About Poison Sumac and Iris

Poison Sumac

Iris

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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

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

IRIS

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Iris

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Iris

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Iris

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Iris

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Iris

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Ίρις

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Íris

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Irys

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

35300

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Iris

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

Poison Sumac and Iris Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Iris are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Poison Sumac and Iris

Care of Poison Sumac and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.