Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
3
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
चना
Paperbark tree
In German
Kichererbse
Paperbark tree
In French
Pois chiche
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Groch włoski
Paperbark tree
In Latin
CICER
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Chickpea and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chickpea and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Chickpea and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chickpea and Paperbark Tree
Care of Chickpea and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.