Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.