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About African Sumac and Northern Red Oak


About Northern Red Oak and African Sumac


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
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, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Ashford Oak, Chase Creek Red Oak, Shera-Blair Red Oak   

Number of Varieties
36   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods   
Sandy areas, Upland, Wooded slopes, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9-5   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Brown, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

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   
Do Not over Water   

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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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   
Don't fertilize within a year of planting   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Borers, Caterpillars, Galls, Moth, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

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 Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHUS lancea   
QUERCUS rubra   

Common Name
African Sumac   
Northern Red Oak   

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा   
उत्तरी लाल ओक   

In German
African sumac   
Roteiche   

In French
sumac africaine   
chêne rouge   

In Spanish
zumaque africano   
el roble rojo del norte   

In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι   
βόρειο κόκκινο δρυς   

In Portuguese
sumac africano   
carvalho vermelho do norte   

In Polish
afrykański sumaka   
dąb czerwony   

In Latin
African sumac   
Quercus rubra   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Fagales   

Family
Anacardiaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Rhus   
Quercus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Anacardioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
36   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of African Sumac and Northern Red Oak

Wondering what are the properties of African Sumac and Northern Red Oak? We provide you with everything About African Sumac and Northern Red Oak. African Sumac doesn't have thorns and Northern Red Oak doesn't have thorns. Also African Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. African Sumac has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Northern Red Oak has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Northern Red Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Northern Red Oak

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

African Sumac and Northern Red Oak Physical Information

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

Care of African Sumac and Northern Red Oak

Care of African Sumac and Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak 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 Northern Red Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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