Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Paperbark tree
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Paperbark tree
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Euphorbiales
Family
Myrtaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Kukui
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Kukui Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Kukui are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Paperbark Tree and Kukui
Care of Paperbark Tree and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.