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African Sumac and Birch


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Diarrhea, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
RHUS lancea  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
African Sumac  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Birke  
African sumac  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
sumac africaine  

In Spanish
Abedul  
zumaque africano  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Αφρικανική σουμάκι  

In Portuguese
bétula  
sumac africano  

In Polish
Brzoza  
afrykański sumaka  

In Latin
Caerulus  
African sumac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fagales  
Sapindales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Rhus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
36  
99+

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Difference Between Birch and African Sumac

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

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Importance of Birch and African Sumac

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and African Sumac. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and African Sumac 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 Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems whereas of African Sumac is Diarrhea and Dysentry. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while African Sumac has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs African Sumac

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Birch vs African Sumac and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Birch are Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat whereas of African Sumac have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and African Sumac has showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and African Sumac is not flowering . You can compare Birch and African Sumac facts and facts of other plants too.

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