Home
Garden Plants


About Paperbark Tree



What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Tree

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties
5

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-7

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
610.00 cm 53

Minimum Width
610.00 cm 34

Plant Color

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Average

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
-

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi
Paperbark tree

In German
Paperbark tree

In French
Paperbark tree

In Spanish
Paperbark tree

In Greek
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree

In Polish
Paperbark tree

In Latin
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Myrtales

Family
Myrtaceae

Genus
Melaleuca

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
13

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Paperbark Tree

Want to know the properties of Paperbark Tree? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Paperbark Tree is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Paperbark Tree Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

List of Trees

Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Paperbark Tree. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Paperbark Tree physical information is as follows: 610.00 cm tall and 610.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Paperbark Tree

Taking Paperbark Tree Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Paperbark Tree include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

Compare List of Trees

Season and care of Paperbark Tree

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Paperbark Tree is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Paperbark Tree is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 5 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Melaleuca quinquenervia. This plant's habitat is Warm and moist climatic conditions and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees