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About Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
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 flowers, 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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus

Wondering what are the properties of Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus? We provide you with everything About Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus. Elaeagnus has thorns and Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns. Also Elaeagnus does not have fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like and Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like . 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 Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus

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

Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus

Care of Elaeagnus and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Elaeagnus 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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