African Sumac

Pineapple

About African Sumac and Pineapple

African Sumac

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

South America

Types

Shrub

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

361

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

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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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm121.92 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

ANANAS

Common Name

African Sumac

Pineapple

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

अनानास

In German

African sumac

Ananas

In French

sumac africaine

Ananas

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Piña

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Abacaxi

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Ananas

In Latin

African sumac

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Sapindales

Bromeliales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Rhus

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

367

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Properties of African Sumac and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Pineapple

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

African Sumac and Pineapple Physical Information

African Sumac and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Pineapple are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of African Sumac and Pineapple

Care of African Sumac and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.