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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Australia
Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Melaleuca quinquenervia
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Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-151-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Plum
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, 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
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Clay, Loamy, Sand

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, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELALEUCA quinquenervia
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Paperbark tree
tandalja bhaji

In German

Paperbark tree
Tampala

In French

Paperbark tree
Tampala

In Spanish

Paperbark tree
Tampala

In Greek

Paperbark tree
Tampala

In Portuguese

Paperbark tree
Tampala

In Polish

Paperbark tree
Tampala

In Latin

Paperbark tree
Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Caryophyllales

Family

Myrtaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Melaleuca
Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

13-
1 27800
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Difference Between Paperbark Tree and Tampala

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Importance of Paperbark Tree and Tampala

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Compare Facts of Paperbark Tree vs Tampala

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