Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Australia
Types
Shrub
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
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
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
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Botanical Name
RHUS lancea
Eucalyptus
Common Name
African Sumac
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
नीलगिरी
In German
African sumac
Eukalyptus
In French
sumac africaine
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
zumaque africano
Eucalipto
In Greek
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
sumac africano
Eucalipto
In Polish
afrykański sumaka
Eukaliptus
In Latin
African sumac
Eucalyptus
Order
Sapindales
Myrtales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Anacardioideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of African Sumac and Eucalyptus
Season and care of African Sumac and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about African Sumac and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Sumac is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
African Sumac and Eucalyptus Physical Information
African Sumac and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of African Sumac and Eucalyptus are as follows:
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of African Sumac and Eucalyptus
Care of African Sumac and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.