African Sumac

Elm

About African Sumac and Elm

African Sumac

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America

Types

Shrub

Water elm

Number of Varieties

3635

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Habitat

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

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, 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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

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 firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

ULMUS americana

Common Name

African Sumac

American Elm

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

African sumac

amerikanische Ulme

In French

sumac africaine

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

zumaque africano

olmo americano

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

American Elm

In Portuguese

sumac africano

olmo americano

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

African sumac

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Rosales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Rhus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3640

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Elm

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Elm

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

African Sumac and Elm Physical Information

African Sumac and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Elm are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of African Sumac and Elm

Care of African Sumac and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.