Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
नीलगिरी
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Eukalyptus
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Eucalipto
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
Eucalipto
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Eucalyptus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Acanthaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Justicia
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Justicieae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Eucalyptus
Season and care of Malabar nut and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Eucalyptus Physical Information
Malabar nut and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Eucalyptus are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Eucalyptus
Care of Malabar nut and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.