Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Shrub
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
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 as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
Fraxinus
Common Name
African Sumac
Ash Tree
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
राख पेड़
In German
African sumac
Esche
In French
sumac africaine
Frêne
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Fresno
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Freixo
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Jesion
In Latin
African sumac
Fraxinum
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of African Sumac and Ash Tree
Season and care of African Sumac and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
African Sumac and Ash Tree Physical Information
African Sumac and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Ash Tree are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Sumac and Ash Tree
Care of African Sumac and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.