Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Australia
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side
  
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
  
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
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
  
NEPETA cataria
  
Common Name
Eucalyptus
  
Cat Nip, Catnip
  
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
  
कटनीप
  
In German
Eukalyptus
  
Katzenminze
  
In French
Eucalyptus
  
cataire
  
In Spanish
Eucalipto
  
Catnip
  
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
  
Είδος δυόσμου
  
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
  
catnip
  
In Polish
Eukaliptus
  
Kocimiętka
  
In Latin
Eucalyptus
  
catnip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Nepeta
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Catnip
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Catnip season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Catnip Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Catnip are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Eucalyptus and Catnip
Care of Eucalyptus and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.