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About Powder Puff Tree and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Europe  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
6-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
apio col  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Brassicales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Ingeae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
1  

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Celery Cabbage

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

Powder Puff Tree and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Celery Cabbage

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

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