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Powder Puff Tree
Powder Puff Tree

Dwarf Bearded Iris
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About Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

South America
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Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae
Irideae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

250300
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Bearded Iris 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

  • Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy

  • Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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