Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
-
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
-
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Paperbark tree
In German
Twinleaf
Paperbark tree
In French
Twinleaf
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Twinleaf
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Twinleaf
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Twinleaf
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Myrtales
Family
Berberidaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Melaleuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Twinleaf and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Twinleaf and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Twinleaf and Paperbark Tree
Care of Twinleaf and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.