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About Paperbark Tree and Red Cardinal

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
11-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Red Cardinal

In German

Paperbark tree
Red Cardinal

In French

Paperbark tree
Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Cárdenas

In Greek

Paperbark tree
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Red Cardinal

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

1310
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Red Cardinal

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Red Cardinal

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

Paperbark Tree and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Red Cardinal are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Red Cardinal

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