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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
-  
Melaleuca quinquenervia  

Number of Varieties
5  
5  

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Plum  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

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
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Quince  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
श्रीफल  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Quitte  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Coing  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
Membrillo  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
Κυδώνι  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
Marmelo  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
Pigwa  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
Quince  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Cydonia  
Melaleuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
13  

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Difference Between Quince and Paperbark Tree

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

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Importance of Quince and Paperbark Tree

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