Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Figwort
In German
Paperbark tree
figwort
In French
Paperbark tree
scrofulaire
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
figwort
In Greek
Paperbark tree
figwort
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
figwort
In Polish
Paperbark tree
figwort
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Umber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Ranunculales
Family
Myrtaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Figwort
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Figwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Figwort Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Figwort are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Paperbark Tree and Figwort
Care of Paperbark Tree and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.