Powder Puff Tree

Cape Daisy

About Powder Puff Tree and Cape Daisy

Powder Puff Tree

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South America

South Africa

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

525

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cape Daisy

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cape Daisy

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calliandra

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

25085

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Cape Daisy

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

Powder Puff Tree and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Cape Daisy

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