Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
African Sumac
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
African sumac
Alpine Delphinium
In French
sumac africaine
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
African sumac
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of African Sumac and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of African Sumac and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
African Sumac and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of African Sumac and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of African Sumac and Alpine Delphinium
Care of African Sumac and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.