Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
River side
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Elephant Apple
In German
Eukalyptus
Elefant von Apple
In French
Eucalyptus
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Eucalipto
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dilleniales
Family
Myrtaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Dillenia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Elephant Apple season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple
Care of Eucalyptus and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.