Lisianthus

Powder Puff Tree

About Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree

Lisianthus

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Lisianthus

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Lisianthus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Lisianthus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Lisianthus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Eustoma

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Lisianthus

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Gentianaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

3250

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree

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

Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Lisianthus and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lisianthus 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.