China Aster

Powder Puff Tree

About China Aster and Powder Puff Tree

China Aster

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

China

South America

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

China Aster

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

China Aster

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Chine Aster

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

aster de China

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

China Aster

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

15250

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Powder Puff Tree

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

China Aster and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

China Aster and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of China Aster and Powder Puff Tree

Care of China Aster and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.