Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
River side
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-13
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Energy
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
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Eukalyptus
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
Eucalyptus
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Eucalipto
palmera canaria
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Phoenix Canariensis season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Eucalyptus and Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis 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 Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.