Plant Care Chinese Sumac

Chinese Sumac

Also known as

Chinese sumac, nutgall and nutgalltree

Taxonomy

Rhus chinensis
Rhus
Anacardiaceae
Sapindales

How to care for Chinese Sumac

Water

How often to water your Chinese Sumac

Water needs for Chinese Sumac
0.5 cups
every 9

Chinese Sumac needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Chinese Sumac in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Chinese Sumac: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Chinese Sumac love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Chinese Sumac does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chinese Sumac in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Chinese Sumac

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Chinese Sumac: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Chinese Sumac after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Chinese Sumac

Chinese Sumac


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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