Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
RUTA graveolens
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Common Rue
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Hydrangea
In German
Paperbark tree
Hortensie
In French
Paperbark tree
Hortensia
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Hortensia
In Greek
Paperbark tree
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Hortênsia
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Hortensja
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Hibiscus
Family
Myrtaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Common Rue
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Common Rue is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Common Rue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Rue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Common Rue Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Common Rue physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Common Rue are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Common Rue
Care of Paperbark Tree and Common Rue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.