Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Paperbark tree
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Paperbark tree
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Peniocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Paperbark Tree and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.