Poison Sumac

Periwinkle

About Poison Sumac and Periwinkle

Poison Sumac

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

2530

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Habitat

Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Periwinkle

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Immergrün

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Pervenche

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Bígaro

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Mirta

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Barwinek

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

358

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Periwinkle

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

Poison Sumac and Periwinkle Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Periwinkle are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Periwinkle

Care of Poison Sumac and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.