Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
-
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
-
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Order
Brassicales
Myrtales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Melaleuca
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.