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About Paperbark Tree and Shingle Oak


About Shingle Oak and Paperbark Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
United States, Central United States  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
Deciduous Tree  

Number of Varieties
5  
334  
27

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Sunken patches  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Severe allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
QUERCUS imbricaria  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Shingle Oak  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
Shingle Oak  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Kies Eiche  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Shingle Oak  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
teja de madera de roble  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
βότσαλα Oak  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Shingle Oak  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
gont Oak  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Quercus imbricaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fagales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Fagoideae  

Number of Species
13  
8  

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Shingle Oak

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

Paperbark Tree and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Tree and Shingle Oak

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

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