Paperbark Tree

Tea Plant

About Paperbark Tree and Tea Plant

Paperbark Tree

Tea Plant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

China

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-157-9

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

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

Paperbark tree

चाय के पौधे

In German

Paperbark tree

Teepflanze

In French

Paperbark tree

usine de thé

In Spanish

Paperbark tree

planta del té

In Greek

Paperbark tree

φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree

planta do chá

In Polish

Paperbark tree

Herbata roślin

In Latin

Paperbark tree

Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Ericales

Family

Myrtaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Melaleuca

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Tea Plant

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Tea Plant

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

Paperbark Tree and Tea Plant Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Tea Plant are as follows:

Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Tea Plant

Care of Paperbark Tree and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.