African Sumac

Pinkroot

About African Sumac and Pinkroot

African Sumac

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

361

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

African Sumac

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

pinkroot

In German

African sumac

Spigelia

In French

sumac africaine

Spigelia

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Spigelia

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Spigelia

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Spigelia

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Spigelia

In Latin

African sumac

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Rhus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3660

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Pinkroot

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

African Sumac and Pinkroot Physical Information

African Sumac and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Pinkroot are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of African Sumac and Pinkroot

Care of African Sumac and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.