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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub, Tree (Small (6m-15m)) |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
| Maximum Height | 10 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Horticultural mutation of E. cladocalyx |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | This cultivar is sold in nurseries as a small grafted shrub. It is a grafted plant, the rootstock being the parent type species E. cladocalyx. At this stage of its growth, the plant has juvenile foliage, which are simple leaves, orbicular in shape, about 2 to 4cm wide. The stems and branches are almost black, while the foliage is a deep wine red or purple, and the leaves are glaucous (have a layer of powdery-looking wax which makes the surface look grey). |
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| Cultivation | As this is a grafted tree, care must be taken to ensure that growth or shoots arising from the rootstock are completely cut back to the stem, otherwise they will affect the growth and health of the grafted plant. Any mulch applied to it should also be kept away from the base of the rootstock to prevent rotting, which will affect the vigour of the plant and possibly cause weakness to the graft union. This is a drought tolerant plant, and does not need to be irrigated once it is established. |
| Etymology | The genus epithet 'eucalyptus comes from the Greek 'eu' menaing "well-" or "good" and 'kalypto' meaning "to cover", which refers to the operculum or "cap" covering the flower buds of plants belonging to this genus. The specific epithet 'cladocalyx means "stem-like calyx". |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Black, Blue, Purple, Red, Silver / Grey |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate) |
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Others
| Master ID | 29752 |
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| Species ID | 4061 |
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