Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana,
Tamarix Tetrandra
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Wood
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
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
TAMARIX dioica
Common Name
African Sumac
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
तामरिस्क
In German
African sumac
Tamariske
In French
sumac africaine
tamarinier
In Spanish
zumaque africano
tamarisco
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
ταμαρίς
In Portuguese
sumac africano
tamarisco
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
tamaryszek
In Latin
African sumac
nemore
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Tamaricaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of African Sumac and Tamarisk
Season and care of African Sumac and Tamarisk is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Tamarisk Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarisk season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Tamarisk is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarisk is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Tamarisk Physical Information
African Sumac and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Tamarisk are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
- Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Care of African Sumac and Tamarisk
Care of African Sumac and Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.