Poison Sumac

Sour Cherry

About Poison Sumac and Sour Cherry

Poison Sumac

Sour Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Fruit

Number of Varieties

25300

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Red, Dark Red

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

PRUNUS cerasus

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

Sour cherry

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Sauerkirsche

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Prunus cerasus

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Prunus cerasus

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Sour cherry

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Ginja

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Wiśnia pospolita

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Prunus cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35270

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Sour Cherry

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

Poison Sumac and Sour Cherry Physical Information

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

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Sour Cherry

Care of Poison Sumac and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.