Cabbage Tree

Powder Puff Tree

About Cabbage Tree and Powder Puff Tree

Cabbage Tree

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

New Zealand

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Cabbage tree

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

arbre de chou

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

árbol de la col

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

brassica ligno

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Asparagaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

4250

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Powder Puff Tree

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

Cabbage Tree and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Cabbage Tree and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Cabbage Tree and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.