African Sumac

Teak

About African Sumac and Teak

African Sumac

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

Shrub

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

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

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,740.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

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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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Root bark

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 in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

African Sumac

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

सागौन

In German

African sumac

Teak

In French

sumac africaine

Teak

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Teak

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Teak

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Teak

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Teak

In Latin

African sumac

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Rhus

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

365

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Teak

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Teak

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

African Sumac and Teak Physical Information

African Sumac and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Teak are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Sumac and Teak

Care of African Sumac and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.