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About Limequat and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Limequat
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Limequat
Paperbark tree

In German

Limequat
Paperbark tree

In French

Limequat
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Limequat
Paperbark tree

In Greek

Limequat
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Limequat
Paperbark tree

In Polish

Limequat
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Limequat
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Myrtales

Family

Rutaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Citrus
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

113
1 27800
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Properties of Limequat and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Limequat and Paperbark Tree

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

Limequat and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Limequat and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Limequat and Paperbark Tree

Care of Limequat and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.