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Powder Puff Tree
Powder Puff Tree

Capsicum
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About Powder Puff Tree and Capsicum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

South America
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

530
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Pepper

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
शिमला मिर्च

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Capsicum

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Capsicum

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Pimiento

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
cápsico

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
papryka

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Solanales

Family

Fabaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

2505
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Capsicum

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Capsicum

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

Powder Puff Tree and Capsicum Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Capsicum are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

  • Capsicum flower color: White

  • Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Capsicum

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.