Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Perennial
Origin
Australia
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
River side
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Water more in summer, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Phlox plant
In German
Eukalyptus
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Eucalyptus
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Eucalipto
planta de Phlox
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
planta Phlox
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Eucalyptus
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Phlox
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Phlox season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Eucalyptus and Phlox Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Phlox are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Phlox
Care of Eucalyptus and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.