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About Eucalyptus and Water Spinach


About Water Spinach and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Aquatics  

Origin
Australia  
India  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Ipomoea aquatica  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
120  
99+

Habitat
River side  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Green, Reddish Plum  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

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  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
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  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hens  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
Used in curries, soups, stews  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
IPOMOEA aquatica  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
Water Spinach  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Wasser-Spinat  

In French
Eucalyptus  
Épinards d'eau  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
La espinaca de agua  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
Σπανάκι νερό  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
Espinafre de água  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Szpinak wodny  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
Water Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Solanales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Convolvulaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Ipomoea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Ipomoeeae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
500  
99+

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Water Spinach. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Water Spinach season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Water Spinach Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach

Care of Eucalyptus and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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