Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
South America
Types
-
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Macaw
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Ara
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
ara
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
guacamayo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
μακώ
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
arara
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
ara
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Ara
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Macaw and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Powder Puff Tree. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Macaw and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Macaw and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Macaw and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.