Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Wet lands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, 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
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
wingnut
In German
toxicodendron vernix
wingnut
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
wingnut
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
wingnut
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
wingnut
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
wingnut
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Wingnut
In Latin
Natrum vernix
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Properties of Poison Sumac and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Wingnut. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Wingnut 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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Wingnut
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Poison Sumac and Wingnut Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Wingnut are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Wingnut
Care of Poison Sumac and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.