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Paperbark Tree
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About Paperbark Tree and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Madagascar

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

58
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-13
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
H2, 13, 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 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Devil's Backbone

In German

Paperbark tree
Devil's Backbone

In French

Paperbark tree
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Malpighiales

Family

Myrtaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

132000
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Devils Backbone

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

Paperbark Tree and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Devils Backbone are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Paperbark Tree and Devils Backbone

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