Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Wind
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
Malpighia emarginata
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Acerola Tree
नीलगिरी
In German
Acerola Baum
Eukalyptus
In French
Acerola Arbre
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Árbol de acerola
Eucalipto
In Greek
Acerola Δέντρο
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Árvore acerola
Eucalipto
In Polish
Acerola Drzewo
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Acerola ligno
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Myrtales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Malpighia
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Acerola and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Acerola and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Acerola and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acerola season is Spring and Summer and Eucalyptus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Acerola is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Acerola is Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Acerola and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Acerola and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Acerola and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acerola and Eucalyptus
Care of Acerola and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.