Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Cactus
Habitat
River side
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In German
Eukalyptus
Cardon
In French
Eucalyptus
Cardon
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Cardon
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Cardon
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Cardon
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Cardon
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Pachycereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Cardon. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Cardon
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Cardon season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Eucalyptus and Cardon Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Cardon are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Eucalyptus and Cardon
Care of Eucalyptus and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.