Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, 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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
QUERCUS falcata
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Southern Red Oak
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Südliche Red Oak
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Chêne rouge du Sud
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Roble Rojo meridional
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Νότια Red Oak
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Southern Red Oak
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Southern Red Oak
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Quercus falcata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak 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 Southern Red Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Southern Red Oak season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak
Care of Poison Sumac and Southern Red Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.