Poison Sumac

Overcup Oak

About Poison Sumac and Overcup Oak

Poison Sumac

Overcup Oak

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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

United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus lyrata

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Wet lands

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,680.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, 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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

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

Dysentry, Haemorrhages

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Bark

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used in construction, Used in 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

QUERCUS lyrata

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Overcup Oak

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Overcup ओक

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Overcup Oak

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Overcup Oak

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

351

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Overcup Oak

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

Poison Sumac and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Overcup Oak

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