Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia
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Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
Number of Varieties
700-
0
40000
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Habitat
River side
Pastures, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1010-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
32.81 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
V-Shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
ALOCASIA x amazonica
Common Name
Eucalyptus
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Alocasia
In German
Eukalyptus
Alocasia
In French
Eucalyptus
Alocasia
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Alocasia
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Alocasia
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Alocasia
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Alocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Arales
Family
Myrtaceae
Araceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Alocasia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
700-
1
27800
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