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About Blue Oak and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Blue Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
United States, California  
Australia  

Types
-  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
8  
700  
17

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm  
12
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
-  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
-  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Blue Oak  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Blaue Eiche  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Bleu Oak Tree  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Carvalho azul  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Blue quercum ligno  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
20  
700  
36

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Properties of Blue Oak and Eucalyptus

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oak and Eucalyptus? We provide you with everything About Blue Oak and Eucalyptus. Blue Oak doesn't have thorns and Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Oak and Eucalyptus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Eucalyptus

Season and care of Blue Oak and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.

Blue Oak and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Blue Oak and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Blue Oak and Eucalyptus

Care of Blue Oak and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak 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.

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