Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
  
Habitat
River side
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Mid fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
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
  
Never Over-water, 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
  
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
  
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
  
Honey fungus, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing
  
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
  
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Branch, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
  
CEDRUS libani
  
Common Name
Eucalyptus
  
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
  
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
  
लेबनान देवदार
  
In German
Eukalyptus
  
Libanon-Zeder
  
In French
Eucalyptus
  
Cèdre du Liban
  
In Spanish
Eucalipto
  
Cedrus libani
  
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
  
Λίβανος κέδρου
  
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
  
Cedro-do-líbano
  
In Polish
Eukaliptus
  
Cedr libański
  
In Latin
Eucalyptus
  
Cedrus libani
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Cedrus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Cedar of Lebanon season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Eucalyptus and Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.