Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Australia
Central America, North America
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
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
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Eucalyptus
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Eukalyptus
Wunderblume
In French
Eucalyptus
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Maravilha
In Polish
Eukaliptus
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Eucalyptus
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Mirabilis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Eucalyptus and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
