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African Sumac
African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa
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Types

Shrub
Cactus

Number of Varieties

36-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Early Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysentry
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds

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
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

RHUS lancea
Pachycereus pringlei

Common Name

African Sumac
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Cardon

In German

African sumac
Cardon

In French

sumac africaine
Cardon

In Spanish

zumaque africano
Cardon

In Greek

Αφρικανική σουμάκι
Cardon

In Portuguese

sumac africano
Cardon

In Polish

afrykański sumaka
Cardon

In Latin

African sumac
Cardon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Anacardiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Rhus
Pachycereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

3612
1 27800
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Difference Between African Sumac and Cardon

If you are confused whether African Sumac or Cardon 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 Cardon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Sumac are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cardon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Sumac and Cardon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Sumac and Cardon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of African Sumac and Cardon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare African Sumac and Cardon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of African Sumac is Diarrhea and Dysentry whereas of Cardon is Nutrients. African Sumac has beauty benefits as follows: while Cardon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of African Sumac vs Cardon

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