African Sumac

Tuberose

About African Sumac and Tuberose

African Sumac

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Mexico

Types

Shrub

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

364

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

11-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

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

Requires regular watering

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

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

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

African Sumac

Tuberose

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

रजनीगंधा

In German

African sumac

Tuberose

In French

sumac africaine

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

zumaque africano

nardo

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Tuberosa

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Tuberoza

In Latin

African sumac

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asparagales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Rhus

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

3612

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Tuberose

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

African Sumac and Tuberose Physical Information

African Sumac and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Tuberose are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of African Sumac and Tuberose

Care of African Sumac and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.