Paperbark Tree

Pineapple Weed

About Paperbark Tree and Pineapple Weed

Paperbark Tree

Pineapple Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

Pineapple Weed

In German

Paperbark tree

Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Paperbark tree

Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Paperbark tree

ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Paperbark tree

Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Myrtaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Pineapple Weed

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Pineapple Weed

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

Paperbark Tree and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Pineapple Weed

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