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Paperbark Tree
Paperbark Tree

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About Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Round

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mites

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
भारतीय पालक

In German

Paperbark tree
Indian Spinat

In French

Paperbark tree
épinards indienne

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
espinaca india

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
espinafre indiano

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

135
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach

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

Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Indian Spinach

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