Powder Puff Tree

Encyclia

About Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia

Powder Puff Tree

Encyclia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

Not available

242

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1211-14

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm40.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Homeopathy

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Calliandra calothyrsus

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

7.2 Common Name

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

Encyclia, Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Calliandra calothyrsus

आर्किड

7.2.2 In German

Calliandra calothyrsus

Orchidee

7.2.3 In French

Calliandra calothyrsus

Orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calliandra calothyrsus

Orquídea

7.2.5 In Greek

Calliandra calothyrsus

εγκύκλιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Calliandra calothyrsus

orquídea

7.2.7 In Polish

Calliandra calothyrsus

orquídea

7.2.8 In Latin

Calliandra calothyrsus

Epidendrum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Calliandra

Encyclia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ingeae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

250242

1 27800

Properties of Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia

Wondering what are the properties of Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia? We provide you with everything About Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia. Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns and Encyclia doesn't have thorns. Also Powder Puff Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Powder Puff Tree has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Encyclia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Encyclia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia

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

Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia Physical Information

Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia are as follows:

Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia

Care of Powder Puff Tree and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.