Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Shrub
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
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
Average
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
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 firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
PINUS nigra
Common Name
African Sumac
European Black Pine
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Austrian Pine
In German
African sumac
Schwarzkiefer
In French
sumac africaine
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
zumaque africano
pino salgareño
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Sosna czarna
In Latin
African sumac
Austrian Pine
Family
Anacardiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of African Sumac and Austrian Pine
Season and care of African Sumac and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Austrian Pine Physical Information
African Sumac and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Austrian Pine are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Sumac and Austrian Pine
Care of African Sumac and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.