Paperbark Tree

Chilean firebush

About Paperbark Tree and Chilean firebush

Paperbark Tree

Chilean firebush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Australia, South America

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Hamelia patens

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm400.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm250.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Showy Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Embothrium coccineum

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Chilean firetree

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

चिली आग पेड़

In German

Paperbark tree

Chilenischer Feuerbaum

In French

Paperbark tree

arbre de feu du Chili

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

árbol de fuego chilena

In Greek

Paperbark tree

Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

árvore de fogo chilena

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Chilijska drzewo pożaru

In Latin

Paperbark tree

Virgil arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Proteales

Family

Myrtaceae

Proteaceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Embothrium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1320

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Chilean firebush

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Chilean firebush

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

Paperbark Tree and Chilean firebush Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Chilean firebush are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chilean firebush flower color: Red and White
Chilean firebush leaf color: White, Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Chilean firebush

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