Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
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
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
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
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Lodgepole pine
In German
Paperbark tree
Drehkiefer
In French
Paperbark tree
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Paperbark tree
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Paperbark tree
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Paperbark tree
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Paperbark Tree and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Paperbark Tree and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.