Broom

Paperbark Tree

About Broom and Paperbark Tree

Broom

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYTISUS 'Lena'

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Broom

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Broom

Paperbark tree

In German

Besen

Paperbark tree

In French

balai

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

escoba

Paperbark tree

In Greek

σκούπα

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

vassoura

Paperbark tree

In Polish

miotła

Paperbark tree

In Latin

iuniperorum

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cytisus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5013

1 27800

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Properties of Broom and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Broom and Paperbark Tree

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

Broom and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Broom and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Broom and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Broom and Paperbark Tree

Care of Broom and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broom 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 Broom 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.