Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
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Habitat
River side
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
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
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
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
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Eucalyptus
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
फर्न पाइन
In German
Eukalyptus
Fern Pinien
In French
Eucalyptus
pin Fern
In Spanish
Eucalipto
pino helecho
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
pinho Fern
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Fern sosna
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Fern pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Afrocarpus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Fern Pine. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Fern Pine
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Fern Pine season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Fern Pine Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Fern Pine are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Fern Pine
Care of Eucalyptus and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.