Quickstick

Paperbark Tree

About Quickstick and Paperbark Tree

Quickstick

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Loam, Sand

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Paperbark tree

In German

QUICKSTICK

Paperbark tree

In French

QUICKSTICK

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Paperbark tree

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Paperbark tree

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Quickstick

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

513

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Paperbark Tree

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

Quickstick and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Quickstick and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Quickstick and Paperbark Tree

Care of Quickstick and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.