Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe
Types
Shrub
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Spinach Type
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, 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
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
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breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'
Common Name
African Sumac
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
चुकंदर
In German
African sumac
Rübe
In French
sumac africaine
betterave
In Spanish
zumaque africano
remolacha
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
παντζάρι
In Portuguese
sumac africano
beterraba
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
buraczany
In Latin
African sumac
cui pendens sicula beta
Family
Anacardiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of African Sumac and Beet
Season and care of African Sumac and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beet is Neutral.
African Sumac and Beet Physical Information
African Sumac and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Beet are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of African Sumac and Beet
Care of African Sumac and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.