River Red Gum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Family: Myrtaceae
River Red Gum grows in full sun and prefers well-drained to seasonally moist soil. Water needs: Low to moderate.
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How to Grow River Red Gum
River Red Gum growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Well-drained to seasonally moist soil with a soil pH of 5.5-8.0, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 8-11. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for River Red Gum as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 5-10 years.
Plant Overview
River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) 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 Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2164
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
River Red Gum is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Well-drained to seasonally moist soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 8-11.
- Hardiness zones
- 8-11
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained to seasonally moist soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-8.0
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 5-10 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 5-10 years
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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.