Powder Puff Tree

American Beech

About Powder Puff Tree and American Beech

Powder Puff Tree

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

518

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

American Beech

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Amerikanische Buche

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

faia americano

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Fagales

Family

Fabaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

25013

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and American Beech

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

Powder Puff Tree and American Beech Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and American Beech are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and American Beech

Care of Powder Puff Tree and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.