Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Asia, Europe
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
River side
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, 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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
कामुदिनी
In German
Eukalyptus
Maiglöckchen
In French
Eucalyptus
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Convallaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley
Care of Eucalyptus and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.