German Iris

Powder Puff Tree

About German Iris and Powder Puff Tree

German Iris

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Europe

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

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 to elliptical

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

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

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

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Properties of German Iris and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Powder Puff Tree

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

German Iris and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

German Iris and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German 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 German Iris and Powder Puff Tree

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