Powder Puff Tree

Bottle Tree

About Powder Puff Tree and Bottle Tree

Powder Puff Tree

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

Australia

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

बोतल ट्री

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Flaschenbaum

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Calliandra

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bottle Tree

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

Powder Puff Tree and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bottle Tree

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.