Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
bipinnate
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
champak
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
चंपक
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
champaka
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
magnolia champaca
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fabales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree. Michelia Champaca doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Michelia Champaca does not have fragrant flowers. Michelia Champaca has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available and Vomiting and Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available 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 Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Michelia Champaca season is Early Summer and Summer and Powder Puff Tree season is Early Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Michelia Champaca and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.