Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
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Number of Varieties
440
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-3
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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 soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Ironbark
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Ironbark
Joshua Tree
In German
Ironbark
Joshua Tree
In French
Ironbark
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Ironbark
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Ironbark
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Ironbark
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Ironbark
Joshua ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Asparagales
Family
Myrtaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
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Subfamily
Myrtoideae
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Number of Species
70050
1
27800
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