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About Paperbark Tree and White Willow

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

5400
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm2,290.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
Charcoal, Paper pulp

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
SALIX alba

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
White Willow

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
White Willow

In German

Paperbark tree
Oiite Oilloo

In French

Paperbark tree
Le saule blanc

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Le saule blanco

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Paperbark tree
wierzba biała

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Malpighiales

Family

Myrtaceae
Salicaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13400
1 27800
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Properties of Paperbark Tree and White Willow

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

Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and White Willow

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

Paperbark Tree and White Willow Physical Information

Paperbark Tree and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and White Willow are as follows:

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

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • White Willow flower color: Yellow

  • White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Tree and White Willow

Care of Paperbark Tree and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.