Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
River side
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 less watering, 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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Ice Plant
In German
Eukalyptus
Eis-Anlage
In French
Eucalyptus
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Planta de hielo
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Ice roślin
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Ice Plant
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Ice Plant season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Ice Plant Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Ice Plant are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Ice Plant
Care of Eucalyptus and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.