Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
tall fescue
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
tall fescue
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Natrum vernix
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue 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 Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue
Care of Poison Sumac and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.