Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Capnoides
In German
Paperbark tree
Capnoides
In French
Paperbark tree
capnoides
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Capnoides
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Capnoides
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Capnoides
In Latin
Paperbark tree
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Myrtales
Agaricales
Family
Myrtaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Capnoides
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Capnoides Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Capnoides are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Capnoides
Care of Paperbark Tree and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.