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Paperbark Tree
Paperbark Tree

Chorisia
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About Paperbark Tree and Chorisia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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 Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Chorisia

In German

Paperbark tree
Chorisia

In French

Paperbark tree
Chorisia

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Chorisia

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Chorisia

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Chorisia

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Malvales

Family

Myrtaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1320
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Chorisia

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Chorisia

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

Paperbark Tree and Chorisia Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Chorisia are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Chorisia

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