Poison Sumac

Lychee

About Poison Sumac and Lychee

Poison Sumac

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

लीची

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Lychee

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Lychee

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Lychee

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

λίτσι

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

lichia

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Lychee

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

353

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Lychee

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

Poison Sumac and Lychee Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Lychee are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Poison Sumac and Lychee

Care of Poison Sumac and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.