African Sumac

Duranta

About African Sumac and Duranta

African Sumac

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Shrub

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

3636

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Small elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seperation

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

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

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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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

DURANTA

Common Name

African Sumac

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Duranta

In German

African sumac

Duranta

In French

sumac africaine

Duranta

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Duranta

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Duranta

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Duranta

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Duranta

In Latin

African sumac

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Rhus

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3617

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Duranta

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

African Sumac and Duranta Physical Information

African Sumac and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Duranta are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Sumac and Duranta

Care of African Sumac and Duranta 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 Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.