Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Post Oak
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Paperbark tree
Post oak
In French
Paperbark tree
Post oak
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Post oak
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Post Oak
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Post Oak
In Polish
Paperbark tree
post Oak
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Post Oak
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Post Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Post Oak Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Post Oak are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Post Oak
Care of Paperbark Tree and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.