Paperbark Tree

Lemon

About Paperbark Tree and Lemon

Paperbark Tree

Lemon

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Asia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

550

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-12

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

610.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Lemon

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

नींबू

In German

Paperbark tree

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Paperbark tree

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Paperbark tree

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

Limão

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Paperbark tree

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Sapindales

Family

Myrtaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1350

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Paperbark Tree and Lemon

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

Compare List of Trees » More

Paperbark Tree and Black Tupelo

Paperbark Tree and Desert Ironwood

Paperbark Tree and Sourwood

» More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Lemon

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

Paperbark Tree and Lemon Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Lemon are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Lemon

Care of Paperbark Tree and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.