Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, 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
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Common Name
African Sumac
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Weeping Pussy Willow
In German
African sumac
Weinend Salweide
In French
sumac africaine
Weeping Willow Pussy
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Llorando sauce de gatito
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Chorando Borrazeira
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Płacząca Pussy Willow
In Latin
African sumac
Pussy flentes salices
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Salicales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of African Sumac and Weeping Pussy Willow
Season and care of African Sumac and Weeping Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Weeping Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
African Sumac and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information
African Sumac and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Sumac and Weeping Pussy Willow
Care of African Sumac and Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.