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Epidendrum
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About Paperbark Tree and Epidendrum

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

51000
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Epidendrum

In German

Paperbark tree
Epidendrum

In French

Paperbark tree
Epidendrum

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Epidendrum

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Epidendrum

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Epidendrum

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Myrtales
Asparagales

Family

Myrtaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

131500
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Epidendrum

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Epidendrum

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

Paperbark Tree and Epidendrum Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Epidendrum are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Epidendrum

Care of Paperbark Tree and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.