Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Kigelia africana
Habitat
River side
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Sausage Tree
In German
Eukalyptus
Sausage Tree
In French
Eucalyptus
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Eukaliptus
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Eucalyptus
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Kaempferia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Tecomeae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Sausage Tree season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree
Care of Eucalyptus and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.