Powder Puff Tree

Elm

About Powder Puff Tree and Elm

Powder Puff Tree

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

South America

North America

Types

Calliandra haematocephala

Water elm

Number of Varieties

535

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

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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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ULMUS americana

Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

American Elm

In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

olmo americano

In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

American Elm

In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

olmo americano

In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Calliandra

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Elm

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

Powder Puff Tree and Elm Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Elm are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Elm

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.