Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
South Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-13
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Pine
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Lebombo Cycad
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Lebombo Cycad
In German
Eukalyptus
Lebombo Palmfarn
In French
Eucalyptus
Lebombo Cycad
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Lebombo cícadas
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Lebombo Cycad
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Lebombo Cycad
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Lebombo Cycad
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Lebombo Cycad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Encephalartos
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Lebombo Cycad doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Eucalyptus and Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.