African Sumac

Paperbark Tree

About African Sumac and Paperbark Tree

African Sumac

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Shrub

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

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

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, 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 essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

African Sumac

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Paperbark tree

In German

African sumac

Paperbark tree

In French

sumac africaine

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Paperbark tree

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Paperbark tree

In Latin

African sumac

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Myrtales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Rhus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3613

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Paperbark Tree

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

African Sumac and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

African Sumac and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of African Sumac and Paperbark Tree

Care of African Sumac and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.