Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Shrub
Echium pininana
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, 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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
African Sumac
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Tree Echium
In German
African sumac
Baum Aciam
In French
sumac africaine
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
zumaque africano
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
sumac africano
árvore Aciam
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
African sumac
lignum Aciam
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
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Properties of African Sumac and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of African Sumac and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About African Sumac and Tree Echium. African Sumac doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also African Sumac does not have fragrant flowers. African Sumac has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of African Sumac and Tree Echium
Season and care of African Sumac and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Tree Echium Physical Information
African Sumac and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Tree Echium are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of African Sumac and Tree Echium
Care of African Sumac and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.