Poison Sumac

Paperbark Tree

About Poison Sumac and Paperbark Tree

Poison Sumac

Paperbark Tree

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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

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Wet lands

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Paperbark tree

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Paperbark tree

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Paperbark tree

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3513

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Paperbark Tree

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

Poison Sumac and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Paperbark Tree

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