Crown-of-Thorns

Powder Puff Tree

About Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree

Crown-of-Thorns

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forests, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Obovate

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Latex

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA milii

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Crown-of-Thorns

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Dornenkrone

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

Couronne d'épines

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Corona de espinas

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

Crown - of- Αγκάθια

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Crown -de- espinhos

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

Korona cierniowa

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

Coronam de spinis

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree

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

Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.