African Sumac

Scented Geranium

About African Sumac and Scented Geranium

African Sumac

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Shrub

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

36200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear to lanceolate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Root Division, 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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

African Sumac

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Pelargonium

In German

African sumac

Pelargonium

In French

sumac africaine

pélargonium

In Spanish

zumaque africano

pelargonium

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

sumac africano

pelargônio

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

pelargonia

In Latin

African sumac

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Geraniales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Rhus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

36200

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Scented Geranium

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

African Sumac and Scented Geranium Physical Information

African Sumac and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Scented Geranium are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of African Sumac and Scented Geranium

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