Description
Evergreen with a Rainbow Shade
The Rainbow Eucalyptus has many uses, primary among which is as an ornamental plant. It is used to a large extent as an element in landscape design and in the decoration of tropical and subtropical gardens. That is thanks to its colorful nature and the allure that the multi-colored stripes (predominantly green, red, and purple) decorating its trunk. These colors are at their brightest during the plant’s earlier growth phases. That is how it came to be commonly known as “Rainbow Eucalyptus.”
The Eucalyptus deglupta species is also commonly used for pulpwood plantations that later go into white paper manufacturing. This use of the Rainbow Eucalyptus is especially prevalent in the Philippines and Indonesia as well as in other parts of East Asia. Its native lands of origin include Papua New Guinea, Sulawesi, Mindanao, and New Britain. That is because the Rainbow Eucalyptus flourishes in regions dominated by tropical forests since tropical rains are its main source of nutrition. It also thrives best in areas with damp soil.
The plant also grows in areas in the United States where the climate is frost-free and highly humid. That is because it does not have the capability of resisting frosts and will not stand for long in the face of intense frosts or ones that continue for a long period. It can be found growing in parts of southern California, as well as Hawaii, Texas, Florida, and parts of Louisiana. According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map, it grows in zones where the temperature is 35 ℉ or higher, with a climate ranging from 65-70 ℉ making the ideal environment for the growth. It can grow in a temperature as low as 26-28 ℉ but won’t endure these conditions for a long period of time.
The Rainbow Eucalyptus is a massive plant. In the areas in which it grows inside the continental US, it can grow up to a range of 100 to 125 feet tall. Where it grows natively, it can reach double that size or more. However, it can be restricted to much lesser heights if that is desired, and it is usually kept within the range of 60-80 feet tall.
*Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings! This plant grows so fast that it usually drinks the entire pot’s worth of water in just a day. If you have a long shipping time and you receive this plant with dried leaves, just water daily and the leaves will come back in about 2-3 weeks. Pot should have a pan underneath to really allow the soil to soak up all the water.
Jane (verified owner) –
I’m so excited to finally receive this amazing tree. Thank you for taking such good care of it, and shipping it when the weather was right. It was packed well and arrived healthy and bigger than I expected! (It’s taller than I am!) I’m so excited and will continue to love and nourish it. It’s really doing great! I’m looking forward to my next purchase from your company and truly value your mission statement. Thank you for the compassion you have for bringing smaller plant communities together and for caring so much about our “green” life, the planet, and sharing your beautiful and unique plants which bring so much happiness into our homes.
Kevin (verified owner) –
Can’t wait to watch it grow.
CYNTHIA V. (verified owner) –
THE BOX WAS DAMAGED SO I TOOK PICTURES OF IT. THE TREE DID LOOK LIKE ONE OF THE SAMPLES YOU PROVIDED IN THE EMAIL AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR THAT. THE TREE WAS HAPPY FOR GET OF THE BOX AND REJUVINATED WITHIN A DAY. YOU’RE A GREAT COMPANY TO DO BUSINESS WITH!!
J.R. Peters (verified owner) –
fast shipping, plant arrived in great shape
Michael D Vargas CCP (verified owner) –
its still drooping
MaryAnn (verified owner) –
It arrived with all the leaves super dried up and crispy. Gave it a ton of water and light trying to salvage this little guy. I hope he makes it.
Matthew T. (verified owner) –
Arrived in perfect condition! As is to be expected, there was some lead drop, but upon watering regularly the Eucalyptus quickly pushed out new foliage and is looking fabulous!
Julie L. (verified owner) –
Received our rainbow eucalyptus tree in perfect condition. Their customer service was top notch in answering questions before I placed the order. I will definitely purchase again.
Deborah P. (verified owner) –
Tres arrived in great shape. Very happy.
Amanda M S. (verified owner) –
It came in great health. They warned me that they would be very, very likely to drink lots of fluid so I can make sure to water a lot. We already planted it!
Jeff P. (verified owner) –
Shipped with care and love. The rainbow eucalyptus tree was glowing with life and new growth when it arrived. Absolutely perfect. Would order again without hesitation!
Pat (verified owner) –
It arrived in great condition. It is a Christmas gift so has not been gifted yet, but we know it will be well loved.
Caitlyn (verified owner) –
The plant arrived in better condition than most plants I would buy at a local Big Box Garden Center. Price was reasonable and customer service was great. I loved getting a picture of what I should expect before it was shipped. 12/10 would buy from them again.