Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Australia
  
Australia
  
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-11
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Ivory
  
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
  
Linear to lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
  
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, 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
  
Water regularly for 2 months
  
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
  
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
  
Pruning may be required for height clearance
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Blowflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
Anodyne, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Wood
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
  
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
  
GEIJERA parviflora
  
Common Name
Eucalyptus
  
Wilga, Native Willow
  
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
  
Wilga
  
In German
Eukalyptus
  
Pirol
  
In French
Eucalyptus
  
loriot
  
In Spanish
Eucalipto
  
oriol
  
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
  
φλώρος
  
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
  
papa-figos
  
In Polish
Eukaliptus
  
Wilga
  
In Latin
Eucalyptus
  
oriole
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Geijera
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Wilga
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Wilga season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Wilga Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Wilga are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Wilga
Care of Eucalyptus and Wilga 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 Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.