Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Eulalia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Eulalia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Eulalia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Eulalia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Eulalia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Eulalia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Eulalia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Eulalia
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Ingeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Eulalia and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Eulalia and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Eulalia and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Eulalia and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Eulalia and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Eulalia and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia 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.