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About Lavender and African Sumac


About African Sumac and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
39  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is 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
  
  

Soil pH
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth  
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
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida  
RHUS lancea  

Common Name
Lavender  
African Sumac  

In Hindi
Lavender  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Lavendel  
African sumac  

In French
Lavande  
sumac africaine  

In Spanish
Lavanda  
zumaque africano  

In Greek
λεβάντα  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι  

In Portuguese
Lavanda  
sumac africano  

In Polish
Lawenda  
afrykański sumaka  

In Latin
Lavendula  
African sumac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Lavandula  
Rhus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Lavanduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
36  
99+

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Properties of Lavender and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Lavender and African Sumac

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

Lavender and African Sumac Physical Information

Lavender and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and African Sumac are as follows:

Care of Lavender and African Sumac

Care of Lavender and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth 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 Lavender 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.

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