Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Vines
  
Tree
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Light Green, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
  
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
  
Diarrhea, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
  
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
Not Available
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Clematis
  
RHUS lancea
  
Common Name
Clematis
  
African Sumac
  
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
In German
Klematis
  
African sumac
  
In French
Clématite
  
sumac africaine
  
In Spanish
Clemátide
  
zumaque africano
  
In Greek
κληματιτής
  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
  
In Portuguese
Clematite
  
sumac africano
  
In Polish
Clematis
  
afrykański sumaka
  
In Latin
Clematis
  
African sumac
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Anacardiaceae
  
Genus
Clematis
  
Rhus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Anemoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
  
Anacardioideae
  
Season and Care of Clematis and African Sumac
Season and care of Clematis and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and African Sumac season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and African Sumac Physical Information
Clematis and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and African Sumac are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Clematis and African Sumac
Care of Clematis and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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.