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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
Southern Europe  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
Melissa officinalis  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative  

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

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
MELISSA officinalis  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
नींबू बाम  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Lemonbalm  

In French
Paperbark tree  
mélisse  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Lemonbalm  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Lemonbalm  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Lemonbalm  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Lemonbalm  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
CITRAGO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Lamiales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Melissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
13  
4  
99+

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Difference Between Paperbark Tree and Lemonbalm

If you are confused whether Paperbark Tree or Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Paperbark Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lemonbalm fertilizers required are Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Paperbark Tree and Lemonbalm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Paperbark Tree and Lemonbalm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Tree and Lemonbalm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Tree and Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm is Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia and Sedative. Paperbark Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Lemonbalm has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Paperbark Tree vs Lemonbalm

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 Lemonbalm 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 Lemonbalm have Avoid during Pregnancy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paperbark Tree has no showy fruits and Lemonbalm has no showy fruits. Also Paperbark Tree is not flowering and Lemonbalm is not flowering . You can compare Paperbark Tree and Lemonbalm facts and facts of other plants too.

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