Melaleuca alternifolia | Teatree | Various
Melaleuca alternifolia belongs to the plant family MYRTACE and Genus Melaleuca This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Melaleuca alternifolia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Melaleuca alternifolia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Melaleuca alternifolia teatree is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Melaleuca alternifolia has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an antiseptic, as an antibacterial, as an antifungal and as an antiviral. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) The leaves and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations. Do not take essential oil internally without professional guidance.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.