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About Paperbark Tree and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Paperbark Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
-  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
CORNUS mas  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
Paperbark tree  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Cornales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
13  
45  

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Cornelian Cherry

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

Paperbark Tree and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Tree and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Paperbark Tree and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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