Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Wet lands
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Summer Savory
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
summer savory
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
sarriette
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Sommer sabori
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Satureja
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Summer Savory
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Summer Savory season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Summer Savory Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Summer Savory are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Summer Savory
Care of Poison Sumac and Summer Savory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.