Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Habitat
River side
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Chinese privet
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Chinese privet
In German
Eukalyptus
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Eucalyptus
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Eucalipto
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Ligustrina
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Scrophulariales
Family
Myrtaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Ligustrum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Chinese Privet season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet
Care of Eucalyptus and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.