Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
River side
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Eukalyptus
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Eucalyptus
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Dasylirion
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Blue Giant. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Blue Giant doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Blue Giant
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Blue Giant season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Blue Giant Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Blue Giant are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Blue Giant
Care of Eucalyptus and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant pruning is done 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 Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.