Peony

Powder Puff Tree

About Peony and Powder Puff Tree

Peony

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

South America

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, 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?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Peony

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Peony

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Pfingstrose

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Pivoine

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Peonía

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

παιωνία

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Peônia

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Piwonia

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Powder Puff Tree

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

Peony and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Peony and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Peony and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Peony and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.