Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Australia
South America
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
River side
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
Eukalyptus
Babaco
In French
Eucalyptus
Babaco
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Babaco
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Babaco
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Babaco
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Babaco
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Vasconcellea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Eucalyptus and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Babaco. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Babaco has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Babaco
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Babaco season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Babaco Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Babaco are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Babaco
Care of Eucalyptus and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.