Powder Puff Tree

Allamanda

About Powder Puff Tree and Allamanda

Powder Puff Tree

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Spreading

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Allamanda

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Allamanda

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Allamanda

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Allamanda

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Allamanda

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Allamanda

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

25012

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Allamanda

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

Powder Puff Tree and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Allamanda

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.