Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Used As Food
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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PINUS ponderosa
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Ponderosa Pine
African Sumac
In Hindi
ponderosa pine
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
ponderosa-Kiefer
African sumac
In French
pin ponderosa
sumac africaine
In Spanish
pino ponderosa
zumaque africano
In Greek
Ponderosa πεύκα
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
ponderosa pine
sumac africano
In Polish
sosna
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
pinus ponderosa
African sumac
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Family
Pinaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ponderosa Pine and African Sumac
Season and care of Ponderosa Pine and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Ponderosa Pine and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ponderosa Pine and African Sumac Physical Information
Ponderosa Pine and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ponderosa Pine and African Sumac are as follows:
Ponderosa Pine flower color: Not Available
Ponderosa Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Ponderosa Pine and African Sumac
Care of Ponderosa Pine and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine 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.