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About Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree


About Powder Puff Tree and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Calliandra haematocephala  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
5  

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
-  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Red, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Common Name
Ninebark  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In German
Ninebark  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In French
Physocarpe  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Spanish
ninebark  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Greek
ninebark  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Polish
Ninebark  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Calliandra calothyrsus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Calliandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Ingeae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree

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

Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Ninebark and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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