Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
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Habitat
River side
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Brown
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
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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
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Ribbon Grass
In German
Eukalyptus
rohrglanzgras
In French
Eucalyptus
roseau
In Spanish
Eucalipto
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eucalyptus
Phalaris
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Ribbon Grass
Care of Eucalyptus and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.