Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
River side
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Tan
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
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Common Mallow
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
malva neglecta
In German
Eukalyptus
malva neglecta
In French
Eucalyptus
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Malva neglecta
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
malva neglecta
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Eucalyptus
neglecta malva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Malveae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Common Mallow. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Common Mallow
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Common Mallow season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Common Mallow Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Common Mallow are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Common Mallow
Care of Eucalyptus and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.