Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Tender Perennial
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Eukalyptus
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Eucalyptus
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Eucalipto
cigarro Planta
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Lythroideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Cigar Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Cigar Plant season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant
Care of Eucalyptus and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.