Eucalyptus

Pinkroot

About Eucalyptus and Pinkroot

Eucalyptus

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Australia

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

7001

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Habitat

River side

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

pinkroot

In German

Eukalyptus

Spigelia

In French

Eucalyptus

Spigelia

In Spanish

Eucalipto

Spigelia

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Spigelia

In Polish

Eukaliptus

Spigelia

In Latin

Eucalyptus

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Gentianales

Family

Myrtaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

70060

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Pinkroot. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Pinkroot

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Pinkroot season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Pinkroot Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Pinkroot are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Pinkroot

Care of Eucalyptus and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.