Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Australia
Types
Ornamental Grass
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
10-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
नीलगिरी
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Eukalyptus
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Eucalipto
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Eucalipto
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Andropogoneae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Eucalyptus
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.