Arbutus

Powder Puff Tree

About Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree

Arbutus

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Arbutus

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

arbousier

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Arbitus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

κουμαριά

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

árbuto

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

mącznik

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

arbutus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

8250

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree

Season and care of Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Arbutus and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.