Celosia

Powder Puff Tree

About Celosia and Powder Puff Tree

Celosia

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

South America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Celosia

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Celosia

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

11250

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Powder Puff Tree

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

Celosia and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Celosia and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Celosia and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Celosia and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.