Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
lechuguilla
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
lechuguilla
In German
Paperbark tree
lechuguilla
In French
Paperbark tree
lechuguilla
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
lechuguilla
In Greek
Paperbark tree
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
lechuguilla
In Polish
Paperbark tree
lechuguilla
In Latin
Paperbark tree
lechuguilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Lechuguilla
Care of Paperbark Tree and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.