Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Fern
  
Origin
Australia
  
Australia
  
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Polystichum solitarium
  
Habitat
River side
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-11
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
when new, water every week
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
Poultice, Sore throat, Tonsillitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
  
Polystichum munitum
  
Common Name
Eucalyptus
  
Swordfern, western swordfern
  
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
  
Swordfern
  
In German
Eukalyptus
  
Sword Fern
  
In French
Eucalyptus
  
Epée Fern
  
In Spanish
Eucalipto
  
helecho espada
  
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
  
ξίφος φτέρη
  
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
  
espada Fern
  
In Polish
Eukaliptus
  
Miecz Fern
  
In Latin
Eucalyptus
  
Fern gladio
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Polystichum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Swordfern
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Swordfern is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Swordfern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Swordfern season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Swordfern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Swordfern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Swordfern Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Swordfern physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Swordfern height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Swordfern are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Swordfern flower color: Not Available
- Swordfern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Swordfern
Care of Eucalyptus and Swordfern 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 Swordfern 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 Swordfern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.