Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Southeastern United States
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
River side
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Eucalyptus
slash pine
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Eukalyptus
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Eucalyptus
slash pine
In Spanish
Eucalipto
pino slash
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
pinho barra
In Polish
Eukaliptus
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Eucalyptus
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Properties of Eucalyptus and Slash Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Slash Pine? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Slash Pine. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Slash Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Slash Pine
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Slash Pine season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Slash Pine Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Slash Pine are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Slash Pine
Care of Eucalyptus and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.