Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Calliandra haematocephala
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Calliandra calothyrsus
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Calliandra calothyrsus
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Powder Puff Tree and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Powder Puff Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Powder Puff Tree season is Spring and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Powder Puff Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Powder Puff Tree and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Powder Puff Tree and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.