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About Iris and Paperbark Tree


About Paperbark Tree and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-9999  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Plum  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Not Available  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Not Available  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Not Available  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Iris  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
Iris  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Iris  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Iris  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
Iris  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
Irys  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
Iris  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Myrtales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Melaleuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
300  
99+
Not Available  

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Properties of Iris and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Paperbark Tree

Season and care of Iris and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Paperbark Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Iris and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Care of Iris and Paperbark Tree

Care of Iris and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.

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