Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
Australia
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Number of Varieties
54
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-3
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Ironbark
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
Ironbark
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Ironbark
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Ironbark
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
Ironbark
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
Ironbark
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
Ironbark
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
Ironbark
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Fabales
Myrtales
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Caragana
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
-
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
25700
1
27800
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