Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
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
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
SATUREJA hortensis
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Summer Savory
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
summer savory
In German
Eukalyptus
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
In French
Eucalyptus
sarriette
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Satureja hortensis
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Satureja hortensis
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Cząber ogrodowy
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Sommer sabori
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Satureja
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Summer Savory
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Summer Savory season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Summer Savory Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Summer Savory are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Summer Savory
Care of Eucalyptus and Summer Savory 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 Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.