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About Paperbark Tree and Sitka Spruce

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Eastern Asia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

535
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs less 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
सरल

In German

Paperbark tree
Fichten

In French

Paperbark tree
Picea

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Picea

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Spruce

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Picea

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Świerk

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Myrtales
Pinales

Family

Myrtaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Piceoideae

Number of Species

1335
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Sitka Spruce

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Sitka Spruce

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

Paperbark Tree and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sitka Spruce flower color: Red

  • Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Sitka Spruce

Care of Paperbark Tree and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.