Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Miscarriage, Rash
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ULMUS rubra
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Slippery Elm
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
Slippery Elm
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Rotulme
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Slippery Elm
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
olmo resbaladizo
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Slippery Elm
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Slippery Elm
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Slippery Elm
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Lubricus Elm
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Ulmaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac. Slippery Elm doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Slippery Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Miscarriage and Rash. 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 Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slippery Elm season is Not Available and Poison Sumac season is Not Available. The type of soil for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac
Care of Slippery Elm and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm pruning is done 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 Slippery Elm 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.