Verbena

Paperbark Tree

About Verbena and Paperbark Tree

Verbena

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

America, Europe

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

6.56 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Verbena

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

verbena

Paperbark tree

In German

Eisenkraut

Paperbark tree

In French

verveine

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Verbena

Paperbark tree

In Greek

λουίζα

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

verbena

Paperbark tree

In Polish

werbena

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Grindelia

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Verbenaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Verbena

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25013

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Paperbark Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Verbena and Paperbark Tree? We provide you with everything About Verbena and Paperbark Tree. Verbena doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Verbena has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough and Paperbark Tree has allergic reactions like Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness and Whooping Cough. 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 Verbena and Paperbark Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Verbena and Paperbark Tree

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

Verbena and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Verbena and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Verbena and Paperbark Tree

Care of Verbena and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Paperbark Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.