Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America
South Africa
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bread Tree
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Brotbaum
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bread Tree
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Bread Tree Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Bread Tree are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Bread Tree flower color:
- Bread Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bread Tree
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.