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African Sumac
Silver Birch
About Silver Birch and African Sumac


What is
Life Span
-  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia  
Types
Shrub  
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch  
Number of Varieties
36  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Spreading  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Double-toothed, serrated  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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 more in summer  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
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  
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Insects, Moths  
Allergy
-  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Used in parkland  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry  
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  
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 a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea  
BETULA pendula  
Common Name
African Sumac  
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा  
Silver Birch  
In German
African sumac  
Weißbirke  
In French
sumac africaine  
Silver Birch  
In Spanish
zumaque africano  
Abedul de plata  
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι  
Silver Birch  
In Portuguese
sumac africano  
Silver Birch  
In Polish
afrykański sumaka  
Silver Birch  
In Latin
African sumac  
Argentum Birch  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Sapindales  
Fagales  
Family
Anacardiaceae  
Betulaceae  
Genus
Rhus  
Betula  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
Betuloideae  
Number of Species
36  
99+
60  
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Properties of African Sumac and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Silver Birch

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

African Sumac and Silver Birch Physical Information

African Sumac and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Silver Birch are as follows:

Care of African Sumac and Silver Birch

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

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