Powder Puff Tree

Black pepper

About Powder Puff Tree and Black pepper

Powder Puff Tree

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

South America

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Piper nigrum

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

काली मिर्च

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pfeffer

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Piperales

Family

Fabaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

2501100

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Black pepper

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Black pepper

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

Powder Puff Tree and Black pepper Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Black pepper are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Black pepper

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.