Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
South America
Types
Not Available
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Peanut
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
मूंगफली
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Erdnuss
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Cacahuète
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Maní
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Amendoim
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Arachid
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Arachis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Peanut
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Peanut? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Peanut. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Peanut 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 Peanut 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 Peanut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Peanut
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Peanut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Poison Sumac and Peanut Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Peanut are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Poison Sumac and Peanut
Care of Poison Sumac and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.