Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
River side
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Eukalyptus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Eucalyptus
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Rocket Dame
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Hesperis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket
Care of Eucalyptus and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.