Powder Puff Tree

Black Maple

About Powder Puff Tree and Black Maple

Powder Puff Tree

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ACER nigrum

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Black Maple

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Black Maple Tree

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Czarny klon

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Calliandra

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Areceae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25010

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Black Maple

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

Powder Puff Tree and Black Maple Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Black Maple are as follows:

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

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Black Maple

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