Azalea

Powder Puff Tree

About Azalea and Powder Puff Tree

Azalea

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Forests

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Azalea

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Azalee

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

azalée

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

azalea

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

αζάλεα

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Azalea

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

azalia

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Azalea

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

1024250

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Powder Puff Tree. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Azalea and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Powder Puff Tree

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

Azalea and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Azalea and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea 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 Azalea and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Azalea and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done 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 Azalea 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.