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About Jacaranda and Poison Sumac


What is

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  
Caribbean  

Types
-  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Wet lands  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Sap  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
toxicodendron vernix  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
toxicodendron vernix  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
Natrum vernix  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Toxicodendron  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
18  
99+

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Jacaranda

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

Poison Sumac and Jacaranda Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Poison Sumac and Jacaranda

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

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