Dwarf Iris

Powder Puff Tree

About Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree

Dwarf Iris

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe

South America

Types

Iris

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

255

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

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

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early 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?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, 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

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Zwergiris

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Dwarf Iris

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

300250

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree

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

Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.