Paperbark Tree

Red Elderberry

About Paperbark Tree and Red Elderberry

Paperbark Tree

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

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

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

Red Elderberry

In German

Paperbark tree

Rote Holunder

In French

Paperbark tree

Red sureau

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Paperbark tree

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Paperbark tree

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Dipsacales

Family

Myrtaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

137

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Red Elderberry

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

Paperbark Tree and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Red Elderberry

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