Teak

Poison Sumac

About Teak and Poison Sumac

Teak

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,740.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Woodpeckers

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Sap

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

सागौन

toxicodendron vernix

In German

Teak

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Teak

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

Teak

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Teak

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

Teak

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Teak

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Teak

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Verbenaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Tectona

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Poison Sumac

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

Teak and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Teak and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Teak and Poison Sumac

Care of Teak and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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.