Paperbark Tree

Beardtongue

About Paperbark Tree and Beardtongue

Paperbark Tree

Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

South-Central United States

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

5200

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

No Available

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

PENSTEMON cobaea

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Beardtongue

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

Beardtongue

In German

Paperbark tree

Bartfaden

In French

Paperbark tree

beardtongue

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

beardtongue

In Greek

Paperbark tree

Beardtongue

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

Beardtongue

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Beardtongue

In Latin

Paperbark tree

ursus lingua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

13261

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Beardtongue

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Beardtongue

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

Paperbark Tree and Beardtongue Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Beardtongue are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Beardtongue

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