Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Paperbark tree
Rhabarber
In French
Paperbark tree
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Ruibarbo
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Rabarbar
In Latin
Paperbark tree
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrtaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Rhubarb
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Rhubarb Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Rhubarb are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Rhubarb
Care of Paperbark Tree and Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.