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Eucalyptus and Paperbark Tree


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
Australia  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
5  
700  
17

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

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

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

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  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Eukalyptus  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Myrtales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
13  
700  
36

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Difference Between Paperbark Tree and Eucalyptus

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Importance of Paperbark Tree and Eucalyptus

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