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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
-  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
5  
-  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
8.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
Pachycereus pringlei  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
Cardon  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Cardon  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Cardon  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Cardon  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Cardon  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Cardon  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Cardon  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Cardon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Pachycereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
13  
12  
99+

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Difference Between Paperbark Tree and Cardon

If you are confused whether Paperbark Tree or Cardon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Paperbark Tree and Cardon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Paperbark Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cardon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Paperbark Tree and Cardon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Paperbark Tree and Cardon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Tree and Cardon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Tree and Cardon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Paperbark Tree is Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism whereas of Cardon is Nutrients. Paperbark Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Cardon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Paperbark Tree vs Cardon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Paperbark Tree vs Cardon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Paperbark Tree are whereas of Cardon have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paperbark Tree has no showy fruits and Cardon has no showy fruits. Also Paperbark Tree is not flowering and Cardon is not flowering . You can compare Paperbark Tree and Cardon facts and facts of other plants too.

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