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Paperbark Tree

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About Paperbark Tree and Rain Lily

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
it is a type of lily

Number of Varieties

570
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green, Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
वर्षा लिली

In German

Paperbark tree
regen-Lilie

In French

Paperbark tree
pluie Lily

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
lirio de la lluvia

In Greek

Paperbark tree
βροχή Lily

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Lily chuva

In Polish

Paperbark tree
deszcz Lily

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Pluvia lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Liliales

Family

Myrtaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Zephyranthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Hippeastreae

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1370
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Rain Lily

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Rain Lily

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

Paperbark Tree and Rain Lily Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Rain Lily are as follows:

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Rain Lily flower color: White

  • Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Rain Lily

Care of Paperbark Tree and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.