Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
iron cross begonia
In German
Eukalyptus
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
Eucalyptus
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
Eucalipto
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Eucalyptus
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Cucurbitales
Family
Myrtaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Begonia masoniana are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Begonia masoniana
Care of Eucalyptus and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.