Powder Puff Tree

Amur Maple

About Powder Puff Tree and Amur Maple

Powder Puff Tree

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

520

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Acer ginnala

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

अमुर मेपल

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

arce de Amur

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

de bordo amur

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

klon amur

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Calliandra

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

250128

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Amur Maple

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

Powder Puff Tree and Amur Maple Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Amur Maple are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Amur Maple

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.