Eucalyptus

African Sumac

About Eucalyptus and African Sumac

Eucalyptus

African Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Tree

Origin

Australia

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Shrub

Number of Varieties

70036

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Diarrhea, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

RHUS lancea

Common Name

Eucalyptus

African Sumac

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Eukalyptus

African sumac

In French

Eucalyptus

sumac africaine

In Spanish

Eucalipto

zumaque africano

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

Αφρικανική σουμάκι

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

sumac africano

In Polish

Eukaliptus

afrykański sumaka

In Latin

Eucalyptus

African sumac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Rhus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

70036

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and African Sumac

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and African Sumac? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and African Sumac. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and African Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and African Sumac has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eucalyptus and African Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and African Sumac

Season and care of Eucalyptus and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and African Sumac season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and African Sumac Physical Information

Eucalyptus and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and African Sumac are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
African Sumac leaf color: Green

Care of Eucalyptus and African Sumac

Care of Eucalyptus and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and 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. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.