Ceanothus

Powder Puff Tree

About Ceanothus and Powder Puff Tree

Ceanothus

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-8

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

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, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Wild lilac

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Ceanothus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Ceanothus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Ceanothus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Ceanothus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Ceanothus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Ceanothus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Fabales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Powder Puff Tree

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

Ceanothus and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

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

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

Care of Ceanothus and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Ceanothus and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.