| Botanical name | Eucalyptus ficifolia |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December This tree produces conspicuous, bright red powder-puff flowers in summer. Often called the red gum, it does not always live up to its name, as flower colou |
| Common name(s) | Flowering gum |
| Origin | |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Other languages | Rooiblombloekom (A) |
Eucalyptus ficifolia (Flowering gum)
- Botanical name: Eucalyptus ficifolia
- Common name(s): Flowering gum
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
This dark green shade tree produces conspicuous, bright red powder-puff flowers in summer. Often called the red gum, it does not always live up to its name, as flower colours may vary from white or cream to apricot, scarlet or crimson. Like other gums, it is drought resistant.
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Botanical Pronunciation: yoo-kuh-LIP-tus fiss-ih-FOLE-ee-uh
Eucalyptus ficifolia requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
This tree produces conspicuous, bright red powder-puff flowers in summer. Often called the red gum, it does not always live up to its name, as flower colours may vary from white or cream to apricot, scarlet or crimson.
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