Poison Sumac

Sea Grape

About Poison Sumac and Sea Grape

Poison Sumac

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Round

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Sea Grape

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

सागर अंगूर

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Sea Grape

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Sea Grape

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Sea Grape

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Sea Grape

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Sea Grape

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

3510

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Sea Grape

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

Poison Sumac and Sea Grape Physical Information

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

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Poison Sumac and Sea Grape

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