African Sumac

Silver Maple

About African Sumac and Silver Maple

African Sumac

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

363

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, 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

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

African Sumac

Silver Maple

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Silver Maple

In German

African sumac

Silver Maple

In French

sumac africaine

érable argenté

In Spanish

zumaque africano

arce plateado

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

sumac africano

plátano de prata

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Silver Maple

In Latin

African sumac

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Rhus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

36128

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Silver Maple

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

African Sumac and Silver Maple Physical Information

African Sumac and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Silver Maple are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Sumac and Silver Maple

Care of African Sumac and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.