Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
CAREX flacca
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
ब्लू सेज
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Blau-Segge
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
azul de la juncia
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
azul Sedge
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
blue Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ingeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Blue Sedge season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Sedge
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge 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 Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.