Poison Sumac

Sarcococca confusa

About Poison Sumac and Sarcococca confusa

Poison Sumac

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China

Types

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Wet lands

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow 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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Sweet Box

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Sarcococca confusa

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Natrum vernix

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Buxales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3520

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Sarcococca confusa

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

Poison Sumac and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Poison Sumac and Sarcococca confusa

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