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About Paperbark Tree and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

515
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

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
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Black Maple

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Black Maple Tree

In German

Paperbark tree
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Paperbark tree
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Czarny klon

In Latin

Paperbark tree
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Areceae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1310
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Black Maple

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

Paperbark Tree and Black Maple Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Black Maple

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