Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
California
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore
Habitat
River side
Floodplains, River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
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, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-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
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PLATANUS racemosa
Common Name
Eucalyptus
California Sycamore
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर
In German
Eukalyptus
California sycamore
In French
Eucalyptus
californie sycomore
In Spanish
Eucalipto
california sicómoro
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
califórnia sicômoro
In Polish
Eukaliptus
california jawor
In Latin
Eucalyptus
california sycomoros
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Platanaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Platanus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and California Sycamore
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and California Sycamore? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and California Sycamore. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and California Sycamore doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and California Sycamore
Season and care of Eucalyptus and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and California Sycamore season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and California Sycamore Physical Information
Eucalyptus and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and California Sycamore are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
California Sycamore flower color: Yellow
- California Sycamore leaf color: Light Green
Care of Eucalyptus and California Sycamore
Care of Eucalyptus and California Sycamore 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 California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.