Powder Puff Tree

African Iris

About Powder Puff Tree and African Iris

Powder Puff Tree

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Southern Africa

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Perennial

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

African Iris

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

African Iris

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Iris africano

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Iris africano

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

250300

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and African Iris

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

Powder Puff Tree and African Iris Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and African Iris are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and African Iris

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