Plumcot

African Sumac

About Plumcot and African Sumac

Plumcot

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2536

0 40000

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Habitat

Wet lands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmately Lobed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Immunity

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot

African Sumac

In Hindi

Plumcot

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Plumcot

African sumac

In French

plumcot

sumac africaine

In Spanish

plumcot

zumaque africano

In Greek

Plumcot

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

plumcot

sumac africano

In Polish

Plumcot

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Plumcot

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Rosaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

2536

1 27800

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Properties of Plumcot and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and African Sumac

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

Plumcot and African Sumac Physical Information

Plumcot and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and African Sumac are as follows:

Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Plumcot and African Sumac

Care of Plumcot and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.