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Powder Puff Tree
Powder Puff Tree

Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria



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About Powder Puff Tree and Alstroemeria

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
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Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

57
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
alstroemeria

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Alstroemeria

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Alstroemeria

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
Alstroemeria

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Alstroemeria

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fabales
Liliales

Family

Fabaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

25050
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Alstroemeria

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Alstroemeria

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

Powder Puff Tree and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Alstroemeria are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

  • Alstroemeria flower color: Gold

  • Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Alstroemeria

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