Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Blaubart
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Bluebeard
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Sinobrody
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Bluebeard
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Properties of Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Not Available and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Bluebeard and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.