African Sumac

Eastern Redbud

About African Sumac and Eastern Redbud

African Sumac

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Shrub

Cercis

Number of Varieties

3625

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

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 firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

African Sumac

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Eastern Redbud

In German

African sumac

OstRedbud

In French

sumac africaine

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Redbud oriental

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

African sumac

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rhus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

3610

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Eastern Redbud

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

African Sumac and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

African Sumac and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of African Sumac and Eastern Redbud

Care of African Sumac and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.