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About Pinwheel and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Pinwheel


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Australia  

Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
1  
700  
17

Habitat
Bushy  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.96 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained  
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
Red blotch  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
Pinwheel  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Windrad  
Eukalyptus  

In French
moulinet  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Molinillo  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
pinwheel  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Pinwheel  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Wiatraczek  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Pinwheel  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Myrtales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Aeonium  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Aeonieae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
400  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Pinwheel and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Pinwheel and Eucalyptus

Season and care of Pinwheel and Eucalyptus is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Eucalyptus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eucalyptus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Eucalyptus is Well drained while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline.

Pinwheel and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Pinwheel and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Pinwheel and Eucalyptus

Care of Pinwheel and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.

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