Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Shrub
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'
Common Name
African Sumac
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Hydrangea
In German
African sumac
Hortensie
In French
sumac africaine
Hortensia
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Hortensia
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Hortênsia
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Hortensja
In Latin
African sumac
Hibiscus
Family
Anacardiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of African Sumac and Batavia
Season and care of African Sumac and Batavia is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Batavia Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Batavia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Batavia is Loam while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Batavia is Neutral.
African Sumac and Batavia Physical Information
African Sumac and Batavia physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Batavia are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Batavia flower color: Tan and Brown
- Batavia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of African Sumac and Batavia
Care of African Sumac and Batavia 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 Batavia 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 Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.