Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
African Sumac
limber pine
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
limber pine
In German
African sumac
limber pine
In French
sumac africaine
limber pine
In Spanish
zumaque africano
limber pine
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
sumac africano
limver foi
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
limver poszedł
In Latin
African sumac
limver abiit
Family
Anacardiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Season and Care of African Sumac and Limber Pine
Season and care of African Sumac and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
African Sumac and Limber Pine Physical Information
African Sumac and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Limber Pine are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of African Sumac and Limber Pine
Care of African Sumac and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.