Plum

Paperbark Tree

About Plum and Paperbark Tree

Plum

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

155

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Plum

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

बेर

Paperbark tree

In German

Pflaume

Paperbark tree

In French

prune

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

ciruela

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

ameixa

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Śliwka

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Plum

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Rosaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Prunus

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

4013

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Plum and Paperbark Tree. Plum has thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Paperbark Tree

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

Plum and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Plum and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Plum and Paperbark Tree

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