Tuberose

African Sumac

About Tuberose and African Sumac

Tuberose

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Shrub

Number of Varieties

436

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Tuberose

African Sumac

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Tuberose

African sumac

In French

Tubéreuse

sumac africaine

In Spanish

nardo

zumaque africano

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

sumac africano

In Polish

Tuberoza

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Tuberose

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1236

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and African Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and African Sumac

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

Tuberose and African Sumac Physical Information

Tuberose and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and African Sumac are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Tuberose and African Sumac

Care of Tuberose and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves 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 Tuberose 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.