Home
Garden Plants


About Chervil and Paperbark Tree


About Paperbark Tree and Chervil


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
French parsley  
Melaleuca quinquenervia  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  

Habitat
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
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
Light Green  
Dark Green, Plum  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small, flat and dissected  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

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

Other Uses
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Chervil, French Chervil  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
चेवील  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Kerbel  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Cerfeuil  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
Perifollo  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
Σκαντζίκι  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
Cerefólio  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
Trybula  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
BOOPES  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Anthriscus  
Melaleuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
13  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Chervil and Paperbark Tree

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

Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Chervil and Paperbark Tree

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

Chervil and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Chervil and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chervil and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Care of Chervil and Paperbark Tree

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

List of Herbs

List of Herbs

» More List of Herbs

Compare List of Herbs

» More Compare List of Herbs