Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Shoots, 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
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
African Sumac
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
शतावर
In German
African sumac
Gemüsespargel
In French
sumac africaine
Asperge
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Asparagus
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Asparagus
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
African sumac
Asparagus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of African Sumac and Asparagus
Season and care of African Sumac and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Asparagus Physical Information
African Sumac and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Asparagus are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of African Sumac and Asparagus
Care of African Sumac and Asparagus 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 Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.