Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
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Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Rose, Burgundy
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sickle-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Plants
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
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
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
IRIS 'Candy Apple'
Common Name
African Sumac
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In German
African sumac
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In French
sumac africaine
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Dwarf Bearded Iris
In Latin
African sumac
Dwarf Bearded Iris
Order
Sapindales
Asparagales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of African Sumac and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Season and care of African Sumac and Dwarf Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Dwarf Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information
African Sumac and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
- Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of African Sumac and Dwarf Bearded Iris
Care of African Sumac and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.