Texas Mountain Laurel

Paperbark Tree

About Texas Mountain Laurel and Paperbark Tree

Texas Mountain Laurel

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Sophora secundiflora

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 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

Purple, Blue Violet

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOPHORA secundiflora

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Texas Mountain Laurel

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Texas Mountain Laurel

Paperbark tree

In German

Meskalbohne

Paperbark tree

In French

Calia secundiflora

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Texas Mountain Laurel

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Texas Mountain Laurel

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Texas Mountain Laurel

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Texas Mountain Laurel

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Sophora

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

613

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Mountain Laurel and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Paperbark Tree

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

Texas Mountain Laurel and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Texas Mountain Laurel and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Paperbark Tree

Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.