Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Shrubs, Trees
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Fertilize every two months
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Healing
  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
Eucalyptus
  
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
Eucalyptus
  
In Hindi
Heliconia
  
नीलगिरी
  
In German
Heliconia
  
Eukalyptus
  
In French
Heliconia
  
Eucalyptus
  
In Spanish
Heliconia
  
Eucalipto
  
In Greek
Heliconia
  
ευκάλυπτος
  
In Portuguese
Heliconia
  
Eucalipto
  
In Polish
Heliconia
  
Eukaliptus
  
In Latin
Heliconia
  
Eucalyptus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Heliconiaceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Heliconia
  
Eucalyptus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eucalypteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Heliconia and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Heliconia and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Heliconia and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Heliconia and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Heliconia and Eucalyptus
Care of Heliconia and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia 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.