Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
China
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
African Sumac
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
chinesische Pistazie
African sumac
In French
pistache chinois
sumac africaine
In Spanish
pistacho chino
zumaque africano
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
sumac africano
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
African sumac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and African Sumac
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and African Sumac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Pistachio and African Sumac Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and African Sumac are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Pistachio and African Sumac
Care of Chinese Pistachio and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.