Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Pink Queen
In German
Paperbark tree
rosa Königin
In French
Paperbark tree
Reine rose
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Paperbark tree
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Brassicales
Family
Myrtaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Pink Queen
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Pink Queen Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Pink Queen are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Pink Queen
Care of Paperbark Tree and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.