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About Eucalyptus and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
-  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
20  
99+

Habitat
River side  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Eukalyptus  
cherry Plum  

In French
Eucalyptus  
Prunus  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Rosales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
200  
99+

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Cherry Plum

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

Eucalyptus and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Cherry Plum

Care of Eucalyptus and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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