Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Candytuft
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Candytuft
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Schleifenblume
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
candytuft
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
candytuft
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
candytuft
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
ibero
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
candytuft
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Candytuft
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Candytuft Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Candytuft are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Candytuft
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.