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Paperbark Tree
Paperbark Tree

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About Paperbark Tree and Cordyline

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CORDYLINE

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Cordyline

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Cordyline

In German

Paperbark tree
Cordyline

In French

Paperbark tree
cordyline

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
cordyline

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Cordyline

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Cordyline

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Cordyline

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Cordyline

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Asparagales

Family

Myrtaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Cordyline

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Lomandroideae

Number of Species

1324
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Cordyline

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Cordyline

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

Paperbark Tree and Cordyline Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Cordyline are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cordyline flower color: White and Pink

  • Cordyline leaf color:

Care of Paperbark Tree and Cordyline

Care of Paperbark Tree and Cordyline include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.