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Powder Puff Tree
Powder Puff Tree

Dwarf Nectarine
Dwarf Nectarine



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About Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Nectarine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

South America
China

Types

Calliandra haematocephala
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

56
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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
Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus
PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus
आड़ू

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Nectarine

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus
Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus
Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Calliandra
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae
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Subfamily

Mimosoideae
-

Number of Species

2501
1 27800
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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

  • Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta

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

  • Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose

  • Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Nectarine

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