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African Sumac
African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

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Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
Brazil

Types

Shrub
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

3670
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

African Sumac
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

African sumac
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

sumac africaine
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

zumaque africano
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

sumac africano
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

afrykański sumaka
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

African sumac
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Rhus
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3670
1 27800
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Difference Between African Sumac and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether African Sumac or Bloodleaf are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see African Sumac and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Sumac are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Sumac and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Sumac and Bloodleaf

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Compare Facts of African Sumac vs Bloodleaf

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