Powder Puff Tree

Cotyledon

About Powder Puff Tree and Cotyledon

Powder Puff Tree

Cotyledon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

South America

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Epigeal, Hypogeal

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Not Available

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 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, root cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Kidney Disease

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Beans

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Basketary, Edible seed

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

COTYLEDON

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

बीजपत्र

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cotyledon

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cotyledon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cotyledon

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cotyledon

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Liścień

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cotyledon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Cotyledon L.

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

25012

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Cotyledon

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

Powder Puff Tree and Cotyledon Physical Information

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

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Cotyledon

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