African Sumac

Chokecherry

About African Sumac and Chokecherry

African Sumac

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America

Types

Shrub

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

3630

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Habitat

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

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

African Sumac

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Chokecherry

In German

African sumac

Chokecherry

In French

sumac africaine

Chokecherry

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Chokecherry

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Chokecherry

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Chokecherry

In Latin

African sumac

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Rhus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

3625

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Chokecherry

Wondering what are the properties of African Sumac and Chokecherry? We provide you with everything About African Sumac and Chokecherry. African Sumac doesn't have thorns and Chokecherry doesn't have thorns. Also African Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. African Sumac has allergic reactions like and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Chokecherry

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

African Sumac and Chokecherry Physical Information

African Sumac and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Chokecherry are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of African Sumac and Chokecherry

Care of African Sumac and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.