Powder Puff Tree

Aster

About Powder Puff Tree and Aster

Powder Puff Tree

Aster

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Ornamental

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm670.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Dark Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Narrowly obovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Aster amellus

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Aster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

एस्टर

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Astern

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Aster

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Aster

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

αστήρ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Aster

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

aster

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Aster

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Aster

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

250180

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Aster

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Aster? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Aster. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Aster doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Aster has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Aster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Aster

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

Powder Puff Tree and Aster Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Aster are as follows:

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Aster

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