Snow Flake

Poison Sumac

About Snow Flake and Poison Sumac

Snow Flake

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Sap

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Snow Flake

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Schneeflocke

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Flocon de neige

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Aureus

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200035

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Poison Sumac

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

Snow Flake and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Snow Flake and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Snow Flake and Poison Sumac

Care of Snow Flake and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake 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.