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Poison Sumac
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

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Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

2570
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet lands
Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Snails

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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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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Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TOXICODENDRON vernix
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

toxicodendron vernix
Tritoma

In German

toxicodendron vernix
Tritoma

In French

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Tritoma

In Spanish

vérnix TOXICODENDRON
tritoma

In Greek

Toxicodendron vernix
tritoma

In Portuguese

TOXICODENDRON vernix
Tritoma

In Polish

toxicodendron vernix
Tritoma

In Latin

Natrum vernix
Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Asparagales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Toxicodendron
Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

3572
1 27800
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Difference Between Poison Sumac and Tritoma

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Importance of Poison Sumac and Tritoma

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Compare Facts of Poison Sumac vs Tritoma

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