Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southern Europe
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
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Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Paperbark tree
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
Paperbark tree
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Paperbark Tree and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.