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About Eucalyptus and Cork Tree


About Cork Tree and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Shrub  

Origin
Australia  
China  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
-  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
2  

Habitat
River side  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Red blotch, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
EUONYMUS phellomanus  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
Cork Oak  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
कॉर्क ट्री  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Cork Tree  

In French
Eucalyptus  
Arbre de Cork  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
Árbol de corcho  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
Cork Tree  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
Cork Tree  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Cork Tree  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
Cork ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Myrtales  
Fagales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Quercus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Mirini  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Mirinae  

Number of Species
700  
36
50  

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Cork Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Cork Tree? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Cork Tree. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Cork 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 Cork 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 Cork Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Cork Tree

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

Eucalyptus and Cork Tree Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Cork Tree are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Cork Tree

Care of Eucalyptus and Cork 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 Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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