Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side
  
Riverbanks, Stream side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Yellow, Red, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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 let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
Tonic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
  
ACER macrophyllum
  
Common Name
Eucalyptus
  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
  
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
  
In German
Eukalyptus
  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
  
In French
Eucalyptus
  
Grande feuille Érable
  
In Spanish
Eucalipto
  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
  
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
  
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
  
In Polish
Eukaliptus
  
Duży liść klonowy
  
In Latin
Eucalyptus
  
Big Maple folia ligni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Eucalyptus and Big leaf Maple
Care of Eucalyptus and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.