Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
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
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Eukalyptus
Kartoffel
In French
Eucalyptus
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Patata
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Batata
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Ziemniak
In Latin
Eucalyptus
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Potato
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Potato season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Eucalyptus and Potato Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Potato are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Potato
Care of Eucalyptus and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.