Poison Sumac

Macaw

About Poison Sumac and Macaw

Poison Sumac

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

25-

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Magenta, Violet

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Wood

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Macaw

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Ara

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

ara

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

guacamayo

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

μακώ

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

arara

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

ara

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35-

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Macaw

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

Poison Sumac and Macaw Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Macaw are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Macaw

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