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Poison Sumac
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Succulent

Origin

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

Types

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Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm250.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm121.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

-
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix
PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix
Elephant Bush

In German

toxicodendron vernix
Elephant Bush

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Elephant Bush

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON
elefante Bush

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix
ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix
elefante de Bush

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix
Elephant Bush

In Latin

Natrum vernix
bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Portulacaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron
Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

351
1 27800
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Difference Between Poison Sumac and Elephant Bush

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Importance of Poison Sumac and Elephant Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Poison Sumac and Elephant Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Poison Sumac and Elephant Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Poison Sumac is whereas of Elephant Bush is Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Sore throat. Poison Sumac has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Poison Sumac vs Elephant Bush

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