Powder Puff Tree

Dwarf Papyrus

About Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Papyrus

Powder Puff Tree

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America

World/Pandemic

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-127-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

dwarf papyrus

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

papiro enano

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

papiro anão

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

250700

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

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

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Dwarf Papyrus

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