Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Europe
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Paperbark tree
Chinakohl
In French
Paperbark tree
Napa chou
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Capparales
Family
Myrtaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Napa Cabbage
Care of Paperbark Tree and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.