African Sumac

Citron

About African Sumac and Citron

African Sumac

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Shrub

etrog

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

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 a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

CITRUS medica

Common Name

African Sumac

Citron

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

नीबू

In German

African sumac

Zitrone

In French

sumac africaine

Citron

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Cidra

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

sumac africano

cidra

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Cytryna

In Latin

African sumac

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Rhus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

367

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Citron

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Citron

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

African Sumac and Citron Physical Information

African Sumac and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Citron are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Sumac and Citron

Care of African Sumac and Citron 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 Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.