Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
River side
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 crossing or rubbing 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Not Available
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, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Bread Tree
In German
Eukalyptus
Brotbaum
In French
Eucalyptus
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Eukaliptus
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Eucalyptus
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Encephalartos
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Bread Tree
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Bread Tree season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Bread Tree Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Bread Tree are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Bread Tree flower color: Not Available
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Bread Tree
Care of Eucalyptus and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.