Powder Puff Tree

Big leaf Maple

About Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple

Powder Puff Tree

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Big Maple folia ligni

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

Number of Species

25021

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple

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

Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.