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Paperbark Tree
Paperbark Tree

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About Paperbark Tree and Chayote

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear

Number of Varieties

57
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green

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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Medium

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
SECHIUM edule

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Chayote

In German

Paperbark tree
Chayote

In French

Paperbark tree
Chayote

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Chayote

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Chayote

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
chuchu

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Chayote

In Latin

Paperbark tree
chayote

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Violales

Family

Myrtaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Sechium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Sicyeae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Chayote

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Chayote

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

Paperbark Tree and Chayote Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Chayote are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Chayote flower color: Light Green

  • Chayote leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Chayote

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