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Paperbark Tree
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About Paperbark Tree and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

51
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

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
Slow

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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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Incense Cedar

In German

Paperbark tree
Zeder

In French

Paperbark tree
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Paperbark tree
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Paperbark tree
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Paperbark tree
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Myrtales
Pinales

Family

Myrtaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1350
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Incense Cedar

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

Paperbark Tree and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Incense Cedar are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Incense Cedar

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