Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
South America
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Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Number of Varieties
530
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-125-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm182.88 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm30.48 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Rubus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ingeae
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Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
2502
1
27800
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