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African Sumac
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Spring Starflower
About Spring Starflower and African Sumac


What is
Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa   
South America, Argentina   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
36   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   
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   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Slugs, Snails   
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   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry   
No Medicinal Use   
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   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea   
Ipheion uniflorum   
Common Name
African Sumac   
Spring Starflower, Springstar   
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा   
Spring Starflower   
In German
African sumac   
Frühling Borretsch   
In French
sumac africaine   
Spring Starflower   
In Spanish
zumaque africano   
primavera Flor de estrella   
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι   
άνοιξη starflower   
In Portuguese
sumac africano   
primavera Starflower   
In Polish
afrykański sumaka   
Wiosna Starflower   
In Latin
African sumac   
Spring Starflower   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Lilopsida   
Order
Sapindales   
Asparagales   
Family
Anacardiaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Rhus   
Ipheion   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Gilliesieae   
Subfamily
Anacardioideae   
Allioideae   
Number of Species
36   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of African Sumac and Spring Starflower

Wondering what are the properties of African Sumac and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About African Sumac and Spring Starflower. African Sumac doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also African Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. African Sumac has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Spring Starflower

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

African Sumac and Spring Starflower Physical Information

African Sumac and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Care of African Sumac and Spring Starflower

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

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