Powder Puff Tree

Crapemyrtle

About Powder Puff Tree and Crapemyrtle

Powder Puff Tree

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Cylindrical

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

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Crapemyrtle

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

Powder Puff Tree and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Crapemyrtle

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