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About Paperbark Tree and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Paperbark Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Not Available  
Not Avaialble  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Needs watering once a week  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Not Available  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
3  
99+

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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Umbrella Tree

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

Paperbark Tree and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Paperbark Tree and Umbrella Tree

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

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