Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Australia
  
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
  
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Spring
  
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
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
  
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
  
Freesia refracta
  
Common Name
Eucalyptus
  
Freesia
  
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
  
Freesia
  
In German
Eukalyptus
  
Freesie
  
In French
Eucalyptus
  
Freesia
  
In Spanish
Eucalipto
  
fresia
  
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
  
freesia
  
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
  
freesia
  
In Polish
Eukaliptus
  
frezja
  
In Latin
Eucalyptus
  
Freesia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Freesia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Ixioideae
  
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Freesia
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Freesia is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Freesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Freesia season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Freesia is Slightly Acidic.
Eucalyptus and Freesia Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Freesia are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
- Freesia leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Freesia
Care of Eucalyptus and Freesia 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 Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.