Lungwort

Paperbark Tree

About Lungwort and Paperbark Tree

Lungwort

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

185

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Lungwort

Paperbark tree

In German

Lungenkraut

Paperbark tree

In French

pulmonaire

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Lungwort

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Lungwort

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

pulmonária

Paperbark tree

In Polish

płucnik

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Lungwort

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Myrtales

Family

Boraginaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1813

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Properties of Lungwort and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Paperbark Tree

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

Lungwort and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Lungwort and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Paperbark Tree

Care of Lungwort and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.