Pineapple

Powder Puff Tree

About Pineapple and Powder Puff Tree

Pineapple

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, 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?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Pineapple

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

अनानास

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Ananas

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Ananas

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Piña

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Ανανάς

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Ananas

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Pineapple

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Fabales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ananas

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

7250

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Powder Puff Tree

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

Pineapple and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Pineapple and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Pineapple and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Pineapple and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple 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.