Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Eukalyptus
Feldsalat
In French
Eucalyptus
Mâche
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Miramores
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Roszpunka
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Myrtaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Valerianella
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Eucalyptus and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.