Powder Puff Tree

Diascia

About Powder Puff Tree and Diascia

Powder Puff Tree

Diascia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

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

Farms, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

8-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (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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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

White

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, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, 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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, 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 insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

DIASCIA 'Balwhiswhit'

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Diascia, Twinspur, Whisper White Diascia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

Diascia

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Diascia

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Diascia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Diascia

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

Diascia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

Diascia

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Diascia

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Diascia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Arthropoda

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Diascia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Hemimerideae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Scrophularioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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250

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Diascia

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Diascia

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

Powder Puff Tree and Diascia Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Diascia physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Diascia height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Diascia are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Diascia flower color: White
Diascia leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Diascia

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