Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
GEUM
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Avens
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Hydrangea
In German
Paperbark tree
Hortensie
In French
Paperbark tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Hortensia
In Greek
Paperbark tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Hortênsia
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Hibiscus
Family
Myrtaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Avens
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Avens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Avens is Acidic.
Paperbark Tree and Avens Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Avens are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Avens
Care of Paperbark Tree and Avens include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Avens pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.