Eucalyptus

Cereus

About Eucalyptus and Cereus

Eucalyptus

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Australia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

70020

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

CEREUS

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

cereus

In German

Eukalyptus

cereus

In French

Eucalyptus

cereus

In Spanish

Eucalipto

cereus

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

cereus

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

cereus

In Polish

Eukaliptus

cereus

In Latin

Eucalyptus

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

70033

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Cereus

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

Eucalyptus and Cereus Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Cereus are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Cereus

Care of Eucalyptus and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.