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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia  
Europe  

Types
Melaleuca quinquenervia  
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top  

Number of Varieties
5  
30  
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Fields, Vegetable Gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Sienna, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Broad  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
Do Not over Water, 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  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms  

Allergy
-  
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems  

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

Other Uses
Used as essential oil  
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads  

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  
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'  

Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  
Turnip  

In Hindi
Paperbark tree  
शलजम  

In German
Paperbark tree  
Rübe  

In French
Paperbark tree  
Navet  

In Spanish
Paperbark tree  
Nabo  

In Greek
Paperbark tree  
Γογγύλι  

In Portuguese
Paperbark tree  
Nabo  

In Polish
Paperbark tree  
Rzepa  

In Latin
Paperbark tree  
rapa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Brassicales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Melaleuca  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
13  
-  

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Difference Between Paperbark Tree and Turnip

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

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Importance of Paperbark Tree and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Paperbark Tree and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Paperbark Tree and Turnip 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 Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Paperbark Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Paperbark Tree vs Turnip

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 Turnip 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 Turnip have angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Paperbark Tree has no showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Paperbark Tree is not flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Paperbark Tree and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.

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