Powder Puff Tree

Ajwain plant

About Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant

Powder Puff Tree

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-126-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Circular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ajwain plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant

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

Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant are as follows:

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.