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About Powder Puff Tree and Blue Hibiscus

Powder Puff Tree
Blue Hibiscus
About Blue Hibiscus and Powder Puff Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Shrub   
Origin
South America   
Australia   
Types
Not available   
Not available   
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Magenta   
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Irregular   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects   
Red blotch, Rust aphids   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Showy   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy   
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood   
Flowers, Leaves   
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood   
Decoration Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus   
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'   
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster   
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus   
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Blue Hibiscus   
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Blauer Hibiskus Baum   
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre   
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Azul árbol del hibisco   
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree   
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Árvore azul do hibiscus   
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo   
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus   
Hibiscus lignum blue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Malvales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Malvaceae   
Genus
Calliandra   
Alyogyne   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Ingeae   
Hibisceae   
Subfamily
Mimosoideae   
Malvoideae   
Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Hibiscus

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

Powder Puff Tree and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Hibiscus

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

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