Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Australia
Types
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Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
79700
0
40000
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Habitat
Rainforest
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
1-8
10-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm32.81 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Alocasia
नीलगिरी
In German
Alocasia
Eukalyptus
In French
Alocasia
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Alocasia
Eucalipto
In Greek
Alocasia
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Alocasia
Eucalipto
In Polish
Alocasia
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Aglaonema
Eucalyptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arales
Myrtales
Family
Araceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Alocasia
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Tribe
Colocasieae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
79700
1
27800
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