African Sumac

Quickstick

About African Sumac and Quickstick

African Sumac

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

36-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

African Sumac

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

QUICKSTICK

In German

African sumac

QUICKSTICK

In French

sumac africaine

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

zumaque africano

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

sumac africano

QuickStick

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

African sumac

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fabales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rhus

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

365

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Quickstick

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

African Sumac and Quickstick Physical Information

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

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of African Sumac and Quickstick

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