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