African Sumac

Turnip

About African Sumac and Turnip

African Sumac

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Europe

Types

Shrub

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

3630

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Broad

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Shoots

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

African Sumac

Turnip

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

शलजम

In German

African sumac

Rübe

In French

sumac africaine

Navet

In Spanish

zumaque africano

Nabo

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

sumac africano

Nabo

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

Rzepa

In Latin

African sumac

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Brassicales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Rhus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

36-

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Turnip

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

African Sumac and Turnip Physical Information

African Sumac and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Turnip are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of African Sumac and Turnip

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