Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
3
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
चना
In German
Paperbark tree
Kichererbse
In French
Paperbark tree
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Garbanzo
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
grão de bico
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Groch włoski
In Latin
Paperbark tree
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Chickpea
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Chickpea Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Chickpea are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Chickpea
Care of Paperbark Tree and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.