African Sumac

Winter Squash

About African Sumac and Winter Squash

African Sumac

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Shrub

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

365

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

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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

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

For making oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

African Sumac

Winter Squash

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

कोंहड़ा

In German

African sumac

Winter squash

In French

sumac africaine

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

zumaque africano

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

sumac africano

abóbora

In Polish

afrykański sumaka

dynia

In Latin

African sumac

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Rhus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

3627

1 27800

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Properties of African Sumac and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of African Sumac and Winter Squash

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

African Sumac and Winter Squash Physical Information

African Sumac and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Winter Squash are as follows:

African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of African Sumac and Winter Squash

Care of African Sumac and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.