Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
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Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Shortleaf Pine
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Shortleaf Pine
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Shortleaf Pine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Poison Sumac and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine pruning is done 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.