About Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Delonix regia
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
गुलमोहर
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Flammenbaum
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Delonix regia
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
malinche
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
flamboiã
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Natrum vernix
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Delonix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Royal Poinciana season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana
Care of Poison Sumac and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.