Eastern Gamagrass

Paperbark Tree

About Eastern Gamagrass and Paperbark Tree

Eastern Gamagrass

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Ornamental Grass

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-109-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Eastern Gamagrass

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

पूर्वी Gamagrass

Paperbark tree

In German

Eastern Gamagrass

Paperbark tree

In French

Gamagrass Orient

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Maicillo del Este

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Ανατολική Gamagrass

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Gamagrass Oriental

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Eastern Gamagrass

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Orientalium Gamagrass

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Myrtales

Family

Poaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Tripsacum

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

113

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Paperbark Tree

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

Eastern Gamagrass and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Eastern Gamagrass and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Paperbark Tree

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