Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
China, Japan
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
River side
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Eukalyptus
Bambus
In French
Eucalyptus
Bambou
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Bambú
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
bambu
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Bambus
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eucalyptus
Acidosasa
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Bamboo
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Bamboo season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Bamboo Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Bamboo are as follows:
Care of Eucalyptus and Bamboo
Care of Eucalyptus and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.