Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Average
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
Red blotch, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, 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
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
African Sumac
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Japanese Barberry
In German
African sumac
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
sumac africaine
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
African sumac
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ranunculales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Sumac and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of African Sumac and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
African Sumac and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of African Sumac and Japanese Barberry
Care of African Sumac and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.