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Paperbark Tree

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About Paperbark Tree and Kochia

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

5140
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Bassia scoparia

In German

Paperbark tree
Besen-Radmelde

In French

Paperbark tree
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

134
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Kochia

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Kochia

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

Paperbark Tree and Kochia Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Kochia are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Kochia

Care of Paperbark Tree and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.