Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Eukalyptus
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Eucalyptus
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Eucalipto
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Eukaliptus
łąka ber
In Latin
Eucalyptus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eucalyptus
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Eucalyptus and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.