Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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
Sandhills
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
Requires standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Southern Red Oak
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Südliche Red Oak
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Chêne rouge du Sud
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Νότια Red Oak
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Southern Red Oak
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Quercus falcata
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Quercus
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 Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac. Southern Red Oak doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Red Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Red Oak has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Red Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Red Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southern Red Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Southern Red Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Southern Red Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac
Care of Southern Red Oak and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red Oak 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.