Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
lechuguilla
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
lechuguilla
In German
toxicodendron vernix
lechuguilla
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
lechuguilla
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
lechuguilla
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
lechuguilla
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
lechuguilla
In Latin
Natrum vernix
lechuguilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Lechuguilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla
Care of Poison Sumac and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.