Gomphrena

Powder Puff Tree

About Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree

Gomphrena

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Central America

South America

1.4 Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

3NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.40 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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, Alkaline

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gomphrena

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Gomphrena

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

Gomphrena

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gomphrena

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

Gomphrena

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

Gomphrena

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

Gomphrena

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Gomphrena

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree

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

Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Gomphrena and Powder Puff Tree

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