Japanese Camellia

Powder Puff Tree

About Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree

Japanese Camellia

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2000NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

210.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

165.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10, 8-8-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Black Mold, Flower Blight, Free of serious pests and diseases, Leaf Gall, Leaf spot

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

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

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Astringent, Cancer, Haemostatic, Salve, Tonic

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as a hair-dressing oil, Used for making green dye

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAMELLIA japonica 'Debutante'

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Camellia, Debutante Camellia, Japanese Camellia

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese Camellia

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Japanische Kamelie

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

Camellia japonais

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Camelia japonesa

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ιαπωνικά Camellia

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Camellia japonês

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

Japoński Camellia

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

Camellia Italica

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Theales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Theaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Camellia

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Theaeae

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Theoideae

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree. Japanese Camellia doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree

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

Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Camellia height is 210.00 cm and width 165.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Japanese Camellia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Camellia leaf color: Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Japanese Camellia and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Camellia 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 Japanese Camellia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.