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Poison Sumac
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

-
-

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm27.90 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Fine

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, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Sap
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Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix
Jacob's Ladder

In German

toxicodendron vernix
Jacob's Ladder

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix
Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix
Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Natrum vernix
Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Ericales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron
Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

3540
1 27800
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Difference Between Poison Sumac and Jacob's Ladder

If you are confused whether Poison Sumac or Jacob's Ladder are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Poison Sumac and Jacob's Ladder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Poison Sumac are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jacob's Ladder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Poison Sumac and Jacob's Ladder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Poison Sumac and Jacob's Ladder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Poison Sumac and Jacob's Ladder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Poison Sumac and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder is Black Dyes. Poison Sumac has beauty benefits as follows: while Jacob's Ladder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Poison Sumac vs Jacob's Ladder

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Poison Sumac vs Jacob's Ladder and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Poison Sumac are Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation whereas of Jacob's Ladder have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Poison Sumac has showy fruits and Jacob's Ladder has no showy fruits. Also Poison Sumac is not flowering and Jacob's Ladder is not flowering . You can compare Poison Sumac and Jacob's Ladder facts and facts of other plants too.