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About Poison Sumac and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Wet lands
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
240.00 cm
Rank: 78 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Sap
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
toxicodendron vernix
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
Natrum vernix
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Anacardiaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Toxicodendron
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Poison Sumac and English Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Poison Sumac and English Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Poison Sumac and English Boxwood. Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns and English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Poison Sumac and English Boxwood

Season and care of Poison Sumac and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Poison Sumac and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Poison Sumac season is Summer and Fall and English Boxwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Poison Sumac and English Boxwood Physical Information

Poison Sumac and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Poison Sumac and English Boxwood are as follows:

  • Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green

  • Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Poison Sumac and English Boxwood

Care of Poison Sumac and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Poison Sumac pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.