Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
toxicodendron vernix
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
Natrum vernix
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Euphorbiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Toxicodendron
Buxus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain
Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and Buxus Green Mountain doesn't have thorns. Also Poison Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. Poison Sumac has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation and Buxus Green Mountain has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation. 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 Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and Buxus Green Mountain season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Poison Sumac and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.