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About Paperbark Tree and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Paperbark Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray  

Number of Varieties
5  
16  
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Echter Lavendel  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Lavandula angustifolia  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Lawenda wąskolistna  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Lavandyla angystifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Lamiales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Lavandula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Lavanduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
13  
39  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Munstead Lavender

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

Paperbark Tree and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Tree and Munstead Lavender

Care of Paperbark Tree and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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