Powder Puff Tree

Dahlia

About Powder Puff Tree and Dahlia

Powder Puff Tree

Dahlia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA200

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Mountains, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, 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

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

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, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Not Available

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 animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Kidney problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Bulbs, Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Dahlie

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Dahlia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Dalia

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Ντάλια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Dália

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Dalia

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Dahlia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Dahlia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Coreopsideae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

25042

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dahlia

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

Powder Puff Tree and Dahlia Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Dahlia are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dahlia

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