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About Paperbark Tree and Creeping Juniper

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
North America

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus

Number of Varieties

511
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Gray, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Scale-like imbricate

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

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
Tip blight, Twig blight

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Incense

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
JUNIPERUS horizontalis

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Creeping Juniper

In German

Paperbark tree
Kriech-Wacholder

In French

Paperbark tree
Genévrier rampant

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Creeping Juniper

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Creeping Juniper

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Creeping Juniper

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Jałowiec płożący

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Creeping Juniper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Myrtales
Pinales

Family

Myrtaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Creeping Juniper

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Creeping Juniper

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

Paperbark Tree and Creeping Juniper Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Creeping Juniper are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White

  • Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Creeping Juniper

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