Shooting Star

Paperbark Tree

About Shooting Star and Paperbark Tree

Shooting Star

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

175

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Habitat

Floodplains, open Woodlands

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, 22, 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

240.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Runny nose, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

shooting star

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Primulales

Myrtales

Family

Verbenaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Dodecatheon

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1713

1 27800

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Properties of Shooting Star and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Shooting Star and Paperbark Tree

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

Shooting Star and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Shooting Star and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Shooting Star and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shooting Star and Paperbark Tree

Care of Shooting Star and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star 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.