Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Hylocereus undatus
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
hylocereus
In German
Eukalyptus
hylocereus
In French
Eucalyptus
hylocereus
In Spanish
Eucalipto
hylocereus
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
hylocereus
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
hylocereus
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Hylocereus
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Hylocereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Hylocereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Hylocereus
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Hylocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Hylocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Hylocereus season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Hylocereus Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Hylocereus are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
- Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Eucalyptus and Hylocereus
Care of Eucalyptus and Hylocereus 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 Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.