Mashua

Paperbark Tree

About Mashua and Paperbark Tree

Mashua

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

Paperbark tree

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Paperbark tree

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Paperbark tree

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Myrtales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10013

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Paperbark Tree

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

Mashua and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Mashua and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Paperbark Tree

Care of Mashua and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.