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About Eucalyptus and Wild Plum


About Wild Plum and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Prunus americana  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
200  
34

Habitat
River side  
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Yellow, Red  

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, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a 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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 in the late winter or spring, 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  
bees, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Deers  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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  
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients  

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  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
PRUNUS americana  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
Wild Plum  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
जंगली बेर  

In German
Eukalyptus  
wild Plum  

In French
Eucalyptus  
wild Plum  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
ciruelo silvestre  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
Κορόμηλο  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
Wild Plum  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
dzikiej śliwy  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
Wild Plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Rosales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
430  
99+

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Wild Plum

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

Eucalyptus and Wild Plum Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Wild Plum are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Wild Plum

Care of Eucalyptus and Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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