Powder Puff Tree

Anise

About Powder Puff Tree and Anise

Powder Puff Tree

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

South America

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

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

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Anise

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Anis

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Anis

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Anís

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

anis

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Anyż

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Anise

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

Powder Puff Tree and Anise Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Anise are as follows:

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Anise

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.