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About Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula


About Cassia Fistula and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs, Trees   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
Australia   
India   

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
River side   
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
32

Minimum Width
32.81 cm   
99+
1,200.00 cm   
17

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available, White   

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
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Not Available   

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   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach   
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry   
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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus   
Cassia fistula   

Common Name
Eucalyptus   
golden shower tree   

In Hindi
नीलगिरी   
अमलतास   

In German
Eukalyptus   
Röhren-Kassie   

In French
Eucalyptus   
Cassia fistula   

In Spanish
Eucalipto   
Cassia fistula   

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος   
Cassia συρίγγιο   

In Portuguese
Eucalipto   
Cássia-imperial   

In Polish
Eukaliptus   
Cassia przetoka   

In Latin
Eucalyptus   
cassia fistula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Fabales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Eucalyptus   
Cassia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Eucalypteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Cassia Fistula 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 Cassia Fistula and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Cassia Fistula season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Cassia Fistula is Loam while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula

Care of Eucalyptus and Cassia Fistula 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 Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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