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African Sumac
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About African Sumac and Hedge Bamboo

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
China

Types

Shrub
Bambusoideae

Number of Varieties

3630
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

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
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea
BAMBUSA multiplex

Common Name

African Sumac
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
हेगड़े बांस

In German

African sumac
Hedge Bambus

In French

sumac africaine
Bamboo Hedge

In Spanish

zumaque africano
bambú de cobertura

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι
hedge Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

sumac africano
Bamboo Hedge

In Polish

afrykański sumaka
Żywopłoty Bamboo

In Latin

African sumac
Sepi Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cyperales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Rhus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

361200
1 27800
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Properties of African Sumac and Hedge Bamboo

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

Season and Care of African Sumac and Hedge Bamboo

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

African Sumac and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information

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

  • African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • African Sumac leaf color: Green

  • Hedge Bamboo flower color:

  • Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of African Sumac and Hedge Bamboo

Care of African Sumac and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.