Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus rigens
- Native to:
- Australia
cultivar413,Mueller, Ferdinand von Industrial and Technological Museum (Melbourne, Vic.) Newberry, J Cosmo Luehmann, Johann George W., 1843-1904 Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria,Thomas Hogg (Firm),Conrad Loddiges & Sons,Philosophical Society of Adelaide, South Australia,Cannon, William Austin, 1870-,Stevenson, John A. (John Albert), 1890-1979 United States. Federal Horticultural Board United States. Bureau of Plant Industry,Loddiges, Conrad, 1743?-1826 Conrad, Loddiges & Sons,,,Mueller, Ferdinand von Newberry, J Cosmo Luehmann, Johann George W., 1843-1904 Industrial and Technological Museum (Melbourne, Vic.),Maiden, J. H. (Joseph Henry), 1859-1925
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eucalyptus
- Species:
- Eucalyptus rigens
- USDA Symbol:
- EURI8
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Eucalyptus rigens is a mallee that resprouts vigorously from a lignotuber after fire, a common adaptation in Australian eucalypts.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Prefers open, sunny locations in native habitat
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Surface sow; seeds require light for germination. Germinates best at warm temperatures around 20-25°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI