Poison Sumac

Teak

About Poison Sumac and Teak

Poison Sumac

Teak

Add ⊕

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Wet lands

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Sap

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix

सागौन

In German

toxicodendron vernix

Teak

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Teak

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

Teak

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix

Teak

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Teak

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix

Teak

In Latin

Natrum vernix

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

355

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Poison Sumac and Teak

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Poison Sumac and American Elm

Poison Sumac and Cedar Elm

Poison Sumac and Lacebark Elm

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Teak

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

Poison Sumac and Teak Physical Information

Poison Sumac and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Teak are as follows:

Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Poison Sumac and Teak

Care of Poison Sumac and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.