Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
8-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Eucalyptus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Eukalyptus
süße Limone
In French
Eucalyptus
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Eucalipto
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
doce de limão
In Polish
Eukaliptus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Eucalyptus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Sapindales
Family
Myrtaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Citreae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Sweet Lime season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Eucalyptus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Sweet Lime
Care of Eucalyptus and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.