Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Grasses
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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
Medium
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Eukalyptus
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Eucalyptus
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eucalyptus
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Eucalyptus and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.