Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
River side
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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 late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
CERBERA
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Cerbera
In German
Eukalyptus
Cerbera
In French
Eucalyptus
Cerbera
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Cerbera
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Cerbera
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Cerbera
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Gentianales
Family
Myrtaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Cerbera
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Cerbera season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Cerbera Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Cerbera are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Cerbera
Care of Eucalyptus and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, 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 Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.