Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
California
Types
Not Available
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
African Sumac
California Sycamore
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
African sumac
California sycamore
In French
sumac africaine
californie sycomore
In Spanish
zumaque africano
california sicómoro
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
sumac africano
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
california jawor
In Latin
African sumac
california sycomoros
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Proteales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Platanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of African Sumac and California Sycamore
Season and care of African Sumac and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Sycamore season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
African Sumac and California Sycamore Physical Information
African Sumac and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and California Sycamore are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of African Sumac and California Sycamore
Care of African Sumac and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.