Raintree

Poison Sumac

About Raintree and Poison Sumac

Raintree

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Raintree

toxicodendron vernix

In German

raintree

toxicodendron vernix

In French

raintree

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

raintree

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Raintree

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Raintree

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Raintree

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Raintree

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Poison Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Poison Sumac. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Raintree and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Poison Sumac

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

Raintree and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Raintree and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Poison Sumac

Care of Raintree and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.