Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
African Sumac
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
African sumac
Osterkaktus
In French
sumac africaine
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
zumaque africano
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
sumac africano
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
African sumac
Pascha Cactus
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of African Sumac and Easter cactus
Season and care of African Sumac and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
African Sumac and Easter cactus Physical Information
African Sumac and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Easter cactus are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of African Sumac and Easter cactus
Care of African Sumac and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.