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Poison Sumac
Poison Sumac

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About Poison Sumac and White Willow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

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Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

25400
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,290.00 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
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix
SALIX alba

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
White Willow

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix
White Willow

In German

toxicodendron vernix
Oiite Oilloo

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Le saule blanc

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Le saule blanco

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix
Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix
O salgueiro branco

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix
wierzba biała

In Latin

Natrum vernix
Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Malpighiales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron
Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35400
1 27800
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Properties of Poison Sumac and White Willow

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

Season and Care of Poison Sumac and White Willow

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

Poison Sumac and White Willow Physical Information

Poison Sumac and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and White Willow are as follows:

  • Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green

  • Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

  • White Willow flower color: Yellow

  • White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and White Willow

Care of Poison Sumac and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves 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 White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.