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About Powder Puff Tree and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Powder Puff Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America  
Japan  

Types
Calliandra haematocephala  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Magenta  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Homeopathy  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as firewood  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Calliandra calothyrsus  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
Calliandra calothyrsus  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Osterlilie  

In French
Calliandra calothyrsus  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Calliandra calothyrsus  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Calliandra calothyrsus  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ingeae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
20  

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Easter Lily

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

Powder Puff Tree and Easter Lily Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Easter Lily

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

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