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About Paperbark Tree and Twinleaf

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Number of Varieties

52
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
7-5

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm12.70 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
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
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In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Twinleaf

In German

Paperbark tree
Twinleaf

In French

Paperbark tree
Twinleaf

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Twinleaf

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Twinleaf

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Twinleaf

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Ranunculales

Family

Myrtaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

132
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Twinleaf

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Twinleaf

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

Paperbark Tree and Twinleaf Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Twinleaf are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and Twinleaf

Care of Paperbark Tree and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.