Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
South America
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Hosta
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Hosta
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Hosta
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Hosta
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Hosta
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Hosta
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Hosta
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Hosta
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
strone
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Hosta and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Hosta and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hosta and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Hosta and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Hosta and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Hosta and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.