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About Paperbark Tree and Silver Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tree
Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Snails

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
रजत बाबा

In German

Paperbark tree
Silver Sage

In French

Paperbark tree
Silver Sage

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
silver Sage

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
silver Sage

In Polish

Paperbark tree
silver Sage

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Mentheae

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

13900
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Silver Sage

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Silver Sage

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

Paperbark Tree and Silver Sage Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Silver Sage are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Sage flower color: White

  • Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Paperbark Tree and Silver Sage

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