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Poison Sumac
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

2510
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
6-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Kale

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix
गोभी

In German

toxicodendron vernix
Grünkohl

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Chou frisé

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Col rizada

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix
Λάχανο

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Couve

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Natrum vernix
kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Brassicales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

35150
1 27800
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Difference Between Poison Sumac and Kale

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Importance of Poison Sumac and Kale

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Compare Facts of Poison Sumac vs Kale

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