Powder Puff Tree

Black Locust

About Powder Puff Tree and Black Locust

Powder Puff Tree

Black Locust

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Honey Locust

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Rose, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Red, Crimson, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Black Locust Tree

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Schwarz Locust Tree

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Noir Arbre Locust

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Negro del árbol de la langosta

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Μαύρο Locust Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Árvore Locust Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Locusta arbor Niger

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Robinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Robinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Black Locust

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

Powder Puff Tree and Black Locust Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Black Locust are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Black Locust

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.