Poison Sumac

Sugar Maple

About Poison Sumac and Sugar Maple

Poison Sumac

Sugar Maple

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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

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

Types

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

25128

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Stem Planting

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

चीनी मेपल

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Zuckerahorn

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

arce de azúcar

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

35128

1 27800

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Properties of Poison Sumac and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Sugar Maple

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

Poison Sumac and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Sugar Maple

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