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Paperbark Tree
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About Paperbark Tree and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
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Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

53
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
पंख ईख घास

In German

Paperbark tree
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Paperbark tree
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Poales

Family

Myrtaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Aveneae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

13260
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Feather Reed Grass

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

Paperbark Tree and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Paperbark Tree and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.