African Sumac

Capnoides

About African Sumac and Capnoides

African Sumac

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

368

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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

African Sumac

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Capnoides

In German

African sumac

Capnoides

In French

sumac africaine

capnoides

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Capnoides

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Capnoides

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Capnoides

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Capnoides

In Latin

African sumac

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Sapindales

Agaricales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Rhus

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

361

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Capnoides

Wondering what are the properties of African Sumac and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About African Sumac and Capnoides. African Sumac doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also African Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. African Sumac has allergic reactions like and Capnoides has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Sumac and Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Capnoides

Season and care of African Sumac and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Sumac and Capnoides Physical Information

African Sumac and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Capnoides are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of African Sumac and Capnoides

Care of African Sumac and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.