Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-6
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Silverberry
In German
Paperbark tree
Silverberry
In French
Paperbark tree
Silverberry
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Silverberry
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Silverberry
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Silverberry
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Silverberry
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Silverberry Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Silverberry are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Paperbark Tree and Silverberry
Care of Paperbark Tree and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.