Blue Oak

Paperbark Tree

About Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree

Blue Oak

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, California

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Blue Oak

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree

Paperbark tree

In German

Blaue Eiche

Paperbark tree

In French

Bleu Oak Tree

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Myrtales

Family

Fagaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Quercus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2013

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree. Blue Oak doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree

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

Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Oak and Paperbark Tree

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