Lemon Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus citriodora, Myrtaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

New Zealand Tea TreeLeptospermum scoparium

Pest DeterrentPollinator SharingWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Sorghum-Sudan GrassSorghum x drummondii

Strong eucalyptus allelopathy inhibits sorghum-sudan grass germination and establishment

Robusta CoffeeCoffea canephora

Lemon eucalyptus competes for water and releases allelopathic compounds harmful to coffee

Garlic ChivesAllium tuberosum

Eucalyptus essential oils and leaf litter create allelopathic effects that suppress herb growth

Adzuki BeanVigna angularis

Strong allelopathic effects of eucalyptus prevent adzuki bean germination and growth

Yard-Long BeanVigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis

Eucalyptus allelopathy prevents yard-long bean establishment and pod formation

Egyptian Walking OnionAllium x proliferum

Eucalyptus allelopathy prevents Egyptian walking onion establishment and bulb formation

RakkyoAllium chinense

Eucalyptus allelopathy strongly inhibits rakkyo bulb formation and growth

Black-Eyed PeaVigna unguiculata

Lemon eucalyptus provides strong pest deterrent effects for cowpea but requires careful spacing due to allelopathic compounds

Uses

Functions

TimberMedicine

Common Questions

What zones does Lemon Eucalyptus grow in?

Lemon Eucalyptus grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Lemon Eucalyptus?

Good companions for Lemon Eucalyptus include New Zealand Tea Tree.

Design guilds with Lemon Eucalyptus and see companion relationships visually.

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