Sweetshrub

Poison Sumac

About Sweetshrub and Poison Sumac

Sweetshrub

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Sweetshrub

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

sweetshrub

toxicodendron vernix

In German

sweetshrub

toxicodendron vernix

In French

sweetshrub

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

sweetshrub

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

sweetshrub

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

sweetshrub

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

sweetshrub

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

435

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Poison Sumac

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

Sweetshrub and Poison Sumac Physical Information

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

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Poison Sumac

Care of Sweetshrub and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub 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 Sweetshrub 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.