African Sumac

Silver Sage

About African Sumac and Silver Sage

African Sumac

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

3625

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

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

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

African Sumac

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

रजत बाबा

In German

African sumac

Silver Sage

In French

sumac africaine

Silver Sage

In Spanish

zumaque africano

silver Sage

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

sumac africano

silver Sage

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

silver Sage

In Latin

African sumac

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Rhus

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

36900

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Silver Sage

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

African Sumac and Silver Sage Physical Information

African Sumac and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Silver Sage are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of African Sumac and Silver Sage

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