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About Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
South America  
Eastern Europe  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
Iris  

Number of Varieties
5  
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
-  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Zwergiris  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ingeae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Iris

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

Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Iris

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

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