Dudleya

Powder Puff Tree

About Dudleya and Powder Puff Tree

Dudleya

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, Mexico

South America

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Dudleya

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Dudleya

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Dudleya

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

dudleya

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Dudleya

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Dudleya

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Dudleya

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Dudley

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Fabales

Family

Crassulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dudleya

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

45250

1 27800

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Properties of Dudleya and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Powder Puff Tree

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

Dudleya and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Dudleya and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Dudleya and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Dudleya and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.