Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Tree
Origin
Australia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
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Number of Varieties
7001
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40000
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Habitat
River side
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
32.81 cm670.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Dark Salmon, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Winter
Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune up lowest branches, 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
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
CAESALPINIA echinata
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Brazilwood Tree
In German
Eukalyptus
Brasil Baum
In French
Eucalyptus
Brazilwood Arbre
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Árbol de palo de brasil
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
brazilwood Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Árvore de pau-brasil
In Polish
Eukaliptus
brazylijskich Drzewo
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Brazilwood ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Fabales
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Caesalpinia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Caesalpinieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
700100
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27800
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