Poison Sumac

Strawberry Tree

About Poison Sumac and Strawberry Tree

Poison Sumac

Strawberry Tree

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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

Mediterranean

Types

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 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, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Yellow, 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Orbiculate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Fruits

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Erdbeerbaum

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

arbousier

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

medronheiro

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Natrum vernix

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ericales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

352

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Strawberry Tree

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

Poison Sumac and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Strawberry Tree

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