Powder Puff Tree

Catnip

About Powder Puff Tree and Catnip

Powder Puff Tree

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Not available

Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm980.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Not Available

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

कटनीप

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Katzenminze

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

cataire

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Catnip

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

catnip

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ingeae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Catnip

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

Powder Puff Tree and Catnip Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Catnip are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Catnip

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.