Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
नीलगिरी
In German
Fountaingrass
Eukalyptus
In French
Fountaingrass
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Eucalipto
In Greek
Fountaingrass
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Eucalipto
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Eucalyptus
Care of Fountaingrass and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.