Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree


About Coconut Tree and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs, Trees   
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree   

Origin
Australia   
Not Available   

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
River side   
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
5-12   

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   
H2   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
2,900.00 cm   
7

Minimum Width
32.81 cm   
99+
700.00 cm   
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Golden Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

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   
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot   
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems   
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach   
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss   

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   
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus   
Cocos nucifera   

Common Name
Eucalyptus   
Coconut Palm, coconut tree   

In Hindi
नीलगिरी   
नारियल का पेड़   

In German
Eukalyptus   
Kokospalme   

In French
Eucalyptus   
Cocotier   

In Spanish
Eucalipto   
El cocotero   

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος   
καρύδας δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Eucalipto   
Coqueiro   

In Polish
Eukaliptus   
Drzewo kokosowe   

In Latin
Eucalyptus   
dolor ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Arecales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Eucalyptus   
Cocos   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Eucalypteae   
Cocoeae   

Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Arecoideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree

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

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree

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

Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree

Care of Eucalyptus and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Shrub Plants

Shrub Plants

» More Shrub Plants

Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants

» More Compare Most Useful Shrub Plants