Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Australia
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Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
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Number of Varieties
412
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-117-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
9-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Arbutus menziesii
Common Name
Ironbark
Arbutus
In Hindi
Ironbark
सदाबहार
In German
Ironbark
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Ironbark
arbousier
In Spanish
Ironbark
Arbitus
In Greek
Ironbark
κουμαριά
In Portuguese
Ironbark
árbuto
In Polish
Ironbark
mącznik
In Latin
Ironbark
arbutus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
-
Order
Myrtales
Ericales
Family
Myrtaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Arbutus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Arbutoideae
Number of Species
7008
1
27800
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