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About Eucalyptus and Barberton Daisy


About Barberton Daisy and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrubs, Trees   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Australia   
Southern Africa   

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona   
Single Flowers, Double or duplex   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
River side   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-6   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Spinach Type   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot   
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees   

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach   
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry   
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus   
GERBERA   

Common Name
Eucalyptus   
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy   

In Hindi
नीलगिरी   
barbeton daisy   

In German
Eukalyptus   
Barbeton daisy   

In French
Eucalyptus   
Barbeton daisy   

In Spanish
Eucalipto   
barbeton margarita   

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος   
barbeton μαργαρίτα   

In Portuguese
Eucalipto   
Barbeton daisy   

In Polish
Eukaliptus   
barbeton stokrotka   

In Latin
Eucalyptus   
Barberton primula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Asterales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Eucalyptus   
Bellis   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Eucalypteae   
Mutisieae   

Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Mutisioideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
8   
99+

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Barberton Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Barberton Daisy

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

Eucalyptus and Barberton Daisy Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Barberton Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Barberton Daisy are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Barberton Daisy

Care of Eucalyptus and Barberton Daisy 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 Barberton Daisy pruning is done 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 Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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