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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
Not Available  

Types
Not Available  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Not Available  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Not Available  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Not Available  

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

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
Macadamia  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Macadamia  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Macadamia  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Macadamia  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Proteales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
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Difference Between Paperbark Tree and Macadamia

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

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Importance of Paperbark Tree and Macadamia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Tree and Macadamia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Tree and Macadamia 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 Macadamia is Not Available. Paperbark Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Macadamia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Paperbark Tree vs Macadamia

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 Macadamia 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 Not Available whereas of Macadamia have breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paperbark Tree has no showy fruits and Macadamia has no showy fruits. Also Paperbark Tree is not flowering and Macadamia is not flowering . You can compare Paperbark Tree and Macadamia facts and facts of other plants too.

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