Pitanga

Powder Puff Tree

About Pitanga and Powder Puff Tree

Pitanga

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Pitanga

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Powder Puff Tree

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

Pitanga and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Pitanga and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

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

Care of Pitanga and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Pitanga and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.