Giant Water Gum
Syzygium francisii
Family: Myrtaceae
Giant Water Gum grows in partial sun and prefers moist forest soil. Water needs: High.
How to Grow Giant Water Gum
Giant Water Gum growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial sun, soil conditions listed as Moist forest soil with a soil pH of 5.0-7.0, and High water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 10-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Giant Water Gum as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1/2 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 240-365 days.
Plant Overview
Giant Water Gum (Syzygium francisii) is listed in the Myrtaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-4600
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
Giant Water Gum is listed for partial sun conditions. Water needs are listed as high. The database soil reference is Moist forest soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 10-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 10-12
- Sunlight
- Partial sun
- Soil
- Moist forest soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-7.0
- Water needs
- High
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is 1/2 inch. The listed time to maturity is 240-365 days. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- 1/2 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 240-365 days
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.