Powder Puff Tree

Corn Poppy

About Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy

Powder Puff Tree

Corn Poppy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South America

Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Corn Rose, Field Poppy

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA70

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Fields, Forest edges, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Red, Ivory, Black

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Small, flat and dissected

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Hives

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

मकई पोस्ता

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Klatschmohn

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Coquelicot

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

amapola de maíz

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Corn Poppy

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Corn Poppy

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

corn Poppy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Papaveraceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Papaver

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Papaver

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Papavereae

8.10 Number of Species

250100

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Corn Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Corn Poppy has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Corn Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy

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

Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Corn Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.