Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
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
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
African Sumac
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Apamate
In German
African sumac
Apamate
In French
sumac africaine
Apamate
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Apamate
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Apamate
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Apamate
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Apamate
In Latin
African sumac
Apamate
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Scrophulariales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Rhus
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Sumac and Apamate
Season and care of African Sumac and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apamate season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Apamate Physical Information
African Sumac and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Apamate are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of African Sumac and Apamate
Care of African Sumac and Apamate 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 Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.