Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Madagascar
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
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
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Periwinkle
In German
Paperbark tree
Immergrün
In French
Paperbark tree
Pervenche
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Bígaro
In Greek
Paperbark tree
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Mirta
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Barwinek
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Myrtales
Geraniales
Family
Myrtaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Periwinkle
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Periwinkle Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Periwinkle are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
- Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Periwinkle
Care of Paperbark Tree and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.