Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
River side
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, 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
Needs watering once a week, 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 pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
ACER campestre
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Eukalyptus
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Eucalyptus
Maple terrain
In Spanish
Eucalipto
arce de campo
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
bordo de campo
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Klon polny
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Field Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Field Maple
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Field Maple season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Field Maple Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Field Maple are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Field Maple
Care of Eucalyptus and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.