Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Caribbean
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not Available
Habitat
River side
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
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
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Eukalyptus
Old Man Palm
In French
Eucalyptus
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Stary Palm
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Coccothrinax
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Old Man Palm season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm
Care of Eucalyptus and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.