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Powder Puff Tree
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About Powder Puff Tree and Choy Sum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

South America
Europe

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
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Number of Varieties

55
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-3

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
choy sum

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
choy sum

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
choy sum

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
choy sum

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
choy sum

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
choy sum

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
choy sum

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Capparales

Family

Fabaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae
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Subfamily

Mimosoideae
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Number of Species

25018
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Choy Sum

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Choy Sum

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

Powder Puff Tree and Choy Sum Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Choy Sum are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

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

  • Choy Sum flower color: Yellow

  • Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Choy Sum

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.