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
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Wet lands
  
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Compact, rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires standing water
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
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
  
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Sap
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
  
Common Name
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
  
Green gem boxwood
  
In Hindi
toxicodendron vernix
  
Green gem boxwood
  
In German
toxicodendron vernix
  
Grünes Juwel boxwood
  
In French
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
Vert joyau buis
  
In Spanish
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
  
Boj gema verde
  
In Greek
Toxicodendron vernix
  
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
  
In Portuguese
TOXICODENDRON vernix
  
Buxo gema verde
  
In Polish
toxicodendron vernix
  
Zielona perełka bukszpan
  
In Latin
Natrum vernix
  
Viridi gemma praetoriola
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Buxales
  
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