Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southeastern United States
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
it is a variety of pine
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
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
Needle like
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
Clay, 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
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
PINUS taeda
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Loblolly Pine
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
loblolly pine
In German
Paperbark tree
Weihrauchkiefer
In French
Paperbark tree
pin à encens
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
pino taeda
In Greek
Paperbark tree
loblolly πεύκο
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Pinus taeda
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Loblolly sosna
In Latin
Paperbark tree
pinea taeda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Loblolly Pine
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Loblolly Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Loblolly Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Loblolly Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loblolly Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Loblolly Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Loblolly Pine Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Loblolly Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Loblolly Pine are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Loblolly Pine flower color:
- Loblolly Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Loblolly Pine
Care of Paperbark Tree and Loblolly Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.