Melaleuca leucadendron | Cajeput, Cajeput | Tree
Melaleuca leucadendron belongs to the plant family MYRTACE and Genus Melaleuca This Tree prefers Dry soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . 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 … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Melaleuca leucadendron does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Melaleuca leucadendron so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Melaleuca leucadendron cajeput,cajeput is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Melaleuca leucadendron | Cajeput, Cajeput is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
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).
This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 30 Fahrenheit. It usually does best in dry soils. Melaleuca leucadendron tolerates occasional periods of drought. Cajeput tree (also known as cajuput) tolerates windy and salty seaside conditions.
Melaleuca leucadendron will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Melaleuca leucadendron is a woody perennial. Cajeput tree (locally known in some parts as cajuput) is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 40' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Melaleuca leucadendron has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as an antiseptic, as an antispasmodic, as an antineuralgic and as an antirheumatic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Cajeput tree (sometimes called cajuput) should only be used under professional guidance. This plant is legally restricted in some countries. Only the essential oil is used in herbal preparations.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"Xeriscape Gardening: Water Conservation for the American Landscape", Connie Lockhart Ellefson, Thomas L. Stephens, and Douglas Welsh, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1992.