Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
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Habitat
River side
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
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
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
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Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Amygdaloideae
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:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
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.