Wingnut

Poison Sumac

About Wingnut and Poison Sumac

Wingnut

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Asia

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

Types

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

1,520.00 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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Sap

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

wingnut

toxicodendron vernix

In German

wingnut

toxicodendron vernix

In French

wingnut

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

wingnut

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

wingnut

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

wingnut

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Wingnut

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

wingnut

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Sapindales

Family

Juglandaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Pterocarya

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

635

1 27800

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Properties of Wingnut and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Poison Sumac

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

Wingnut and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Wingnut and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Wingnut and Poison Sumac

Care of Wingnut and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.