Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America
Types
-
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Ingeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Mimosoideae
Properties of Kukui and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Powder Puff Tree. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Kukui and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Kukui and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Kukui and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Kukui and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Kukui and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.