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About Batavia and Paperbark Tree


About Paperbark Tree and Batavia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Northern Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Melaleuca quinquenervia  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.20 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Plum  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Hortensie  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Hortensia  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
-  
Melaleuca  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
13  

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Properties of Batavia and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Paperbark Tree. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Batavia and Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Batavia and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Batavia and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Batavia and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Batavia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Batavia is Loam and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Batavia is Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Batavia and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Batavia and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Care of Batavia and Paperbark Tree

Care of Batavia and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Batavia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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