Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
अरवी
In German
Paperbark tree
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Paperbark tree
Colocasia
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Colocasia
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Colocasia
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Kolokazja
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Colocasia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Taro
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Paperbark Tree and Taro Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Taro are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Paperbark Tree and Taro
Care of Paperbark Tree and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Taro pruning is done . In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.