Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
River side
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
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
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune to control growth, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Soft Rush
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Soft Rush
In German
Eukalyptus
Soft Rush
In French
Eucalyptus
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Soft Rush
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Soft Rush
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Soft Rush
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Common Rush
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Common Rush season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Common Rush Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Common Rush are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Common Rush
Care of Eucalyptus and Common Rush 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 Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.