Paperbark Tree

Eastern Red Cedar

About Paperbark Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

Paperbark Tree

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-7

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

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Cold, Cough

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Paperbark tree

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Paperbark tree

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Paperbark tree

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Paperbark tree

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Myrtales

Pinales

Family

Myrtaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Paperbark Tree and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Eastern Red Cedar

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