Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
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Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Ceanothus
In German
Paperbark tree
Ceanothus
In French
Paperbark tree
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Ceanothus
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Ceanothus
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Ceanothus
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Ceanothus
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Ceanothus Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Ceanothus are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Ceanothus
Care of Paperbark Tree and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.