Chocolate-root

Powder Puff Tree

About Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree

Chocolate-root

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

1005

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late 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?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Hortensie

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Hortensia

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Hortensia

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Hortensja

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Rosaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Powder Puff Tree season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Chocolate-root and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.