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Eucalyptus and Valencia Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Australia  

Types
Citrus sinensis  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
11-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Acidic Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Orange, Valencia Orange  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Valencia-orange  
Eukalyptus  

In French
orange de Valence  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Naranja Valencia  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Valencia Orange  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Valencia Laranja  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Valencia Pomarańczowy  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Aliquam Valencia  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Citreae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
100  
700  
36

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Difference Between Valencia Orange and Eucalyptus

If you are confused whether Valencia Orange or Eucalyptus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Valencia Orange and Eucalyptus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Valencia Orange are Acidic Fertilizer, whereas for Eucalyptus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Valencia Orange and Eucalyptus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Valencia Orange and Eucalyptus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Valencia Orange and Eucalyptus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Valencia Orange and Eucalyptus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Valencia Orange is whereas of Eucalyptus is Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis and Upset stomach. Valencia Orange has beauty benefits as follows: while Eucalyptus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Valencia Orange vs Eucalyptus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Valencia Orange vs Eucalyptus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Valencia Orange are whereas of Eucalyptus have Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Valencia Orange has showy fruits and Eucalyptus has no showy fruits. Also Valencia Orange is not flowering and Eucalyptus is flowering. You can compare Valencia Orange and Eucalyptus facts and facts of other plants too.

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