Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Australia
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side
  
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Fuchsia
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize every three months
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
  
HETEROCENTRON elegans
  
Common Name
Eucalyptus
  
Spanish Shawl
  
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
  
Heterocentron
  
In German
Eukalyptus
  
Heterocentron
  
In French
Eucalyptus
  
Heterocentron
  
In Spanish
Eucalipto
  
Heterocentron
  
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
  
Heterocentron
  
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
  
Heterocentron
  
In Polish
Eukaliptus
  
Heterocentron
  
In Latin
Eucalyptus
  
Heterocentron
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Melastomataceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Heterocentron
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Spanish Shawl season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Spanish Shawl
Care of Eucalyptus and Spanish Shawl 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 Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.