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About Paperbark Tree and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Western United States, California

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-9

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

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
occasional watering once established

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
Western Redbud

In German

Paperbark tree
West Redbud

In French

Paperbark tree
Redbud Western

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cercideae

Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1325
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Western Redbud

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

Paperbark Tree and Western Redbud Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Western Redbud are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Paperbark Tree and Western Redbud

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